Pathway & Life Skills


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    COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL.............

    > Earn a GPA of 3.0 or higher each semester. 

    > Meet college readiness benchmarks on the PLAN test in tenth grade.

    > Successfully complete four years of math.

    > Earn a score of 22 or higher on the American College Test (ACT).

    HIGHLAND    , NORTH PARK & VALLEY VIEW elementary schools  

    > Meet quarterly Kindergarten expectations. 

    > Achieve a Meets or Exceeds on Minnesota Comprehensive (MCA) Reading Standards in third grade.

    > Achieve a Meets or Exceeds on MCA Math Standards in fifth grade.

    OUR MISSION

    Columbia Heights Public Schools create worlds of opportunity for every learner in partnership with supportive small-town communities by challenging all to discover their talents, unleash their potential and develop tools for lifelong success.

    .....COLUMBIA ACADEMY

    > Earn a GPA of 3.0 or higher each semester.

    > Achieve a Meets or Exceeds on MCA Reading Standards by sixth grade.

    > Achieve a Meets or Exceeds on MCA Math Standard in eighth grade.

    > Meet college readiness benchmarks on the EXPLORE test in eighth grade.

    ..........EARLY CHILDHOOD

    > Listen and understand stories, conversations and directions.

    > Know colors, letters and numbers.