Anoka-Hennepin  is the third largest district in the state of Minnesota.  District #11 has entered into a new phase of program development to better meet the needs of a growing and diverse population.
Currently there are four program locations including; Crossroads, Andover Downtown Center, Champlin Plaza, University Creek and Anoka Quality Program.
 

Respect
 to show consideration for self, others and property.

Responsibility
 to carry out obligations in a dependable manner;
 to acknowledge the consequences and rewards of one’s choices;
 to contribute to society.

Compassion
 to show empathy, generosity, kindness, patience and sensitivity.

Integrity
 to display honesty, perseverance, confidence and pride, trustworthiness, and the
 courage of one’s convictions.

Appreciation of Diversity
 to recognize and honor the dignity of each individual;
to celebrate differences among culture, gender, ability;
to work cooperatively with others and to resolve conflicts.
 

 All people can change for positive

 Positive relationships are based on mutual respect

 Each individual is accountable for their actions

 All people have value

 Everyone can learn - every student has the capacity to learn

 Positive self esteem promotes personal  happiness and success

 Learners are motivated by relevant curriculum

 Learning can take place outside of the classroom

 Learning is a life long process that comes with each new opportunity and experience
 

“The purpose of Crossroads High School is to facilitate learning in a safe environment
where individuals strive to meet high expectations and develop skills that will lead to life-long success.”
 

To fulfill our purpose, we will

Celebrate Success
Accept Individuality
Respect Self, Staff, Students and Structure
Educate and Empower Each Other
 

Crossroads is a comprehensive alternative high school with 20 teaching and 5 support staff that works with 200 student during the day program, five day a week.  Late afternoon and evening classes are also available.

Unique Characteristics of Crossroads
 -flexible schedules, full-time, part-time, independent study
 -classes available Monday through Friday during the day, and nights (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)
 -transportation available on regular school bus routes
 -limited transportation to student’s work site
 -limited special transportation for teen parents
 -on site day care for children of students who attend the school
 -teen parenting program on site in addition to day care
 -breakfast and lunch program available
 -support staff- CD counselor, psychologist, health para, nurse, deans
 -licensed staff in all required subjects
 -additional elective classes besides work experience in the area of consumer family science, art , phy ed and health
 -a 1 to 15 teacher to student ratio
Crossroads Ph 612-506-7400

The store fronts are smaller in size and are located around District #11.  They offer  four classes in a three hour session morning, afternoon and evening for groups of 20 students each.  They utilize technology, community service and work experience to enhance student learning.

Unique characteristics of the Storefronts
 -operate on a four day school week Monday through Thursday with work experience, community service, and independent study on Fridays
            -operate with three different sessions of twenty students per session, morning, after noon and evening
 -class time consists of four, 45 minute classes and students participate in three hours of work experience and community service activities each day
 -staff consist of special education teachers and work experience teachers who have content licensure.  Additional content specific teachers work at night along with some of the full-time staff however not all content areas are represented at each sight
 -technology is used to augment content instruction particularly in the areas of math and science
 -the teacher ratio is about 1 to 10 per section so students are closely supervised and tend to be engaged in learning with fewer discipline issues
 -Storefronts do not have on site daycare, transportation, or lunch program
 Andover Downtown Center 612-506-7552
 Champlin Plaza   612-506-2080
 University Creek   612-506-4590
 (new one scheduled to open fall of 1999)
 

 This is a new experimental program which started in January  1999, designed to service at-risk students in an afternoon program, following the regular school day from 2:45 to 6:30.  This program has a strong business partnership connection.  The classes are taught in the context of a business theme and students work in local companies during the day.
Contact Terry Abram  612-506-6220