Southside Family Charter School (2026 Profile)

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Southside Family Charter School

2123 Clinton Ave So
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Tel: (612) 872-8322

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Southside Family School (SFS) is a small urban k-8 program dedicated to academic excellence, innovation in curriculum, and parent and community involvement.

We offer small class sizes that concentrate on individualized instruction and a warm and safe learning environment.

We focus on a social justice curriculum that teaches students to be independently minded citizens who respect themselves and others.

We stress basic skills, encourage creative expression and offer a range of electives.

In an atmosphere free of racism, sexism, classism and homophobia, we honor diverse cultural identities, encourage volunteer participation, use the community as a classroom, develop curriculum, advocate for families, and engage children in issues of social justice, decision-making and problem solving.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
Enrollment: 76 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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School Overview

School Type

School with Special Program Emphasis

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-8

Year Founded

1972

Student Body

Total Students

76 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

61%

State avg.: 23%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

We are a public charter school.

Admissions Director

Tania Montgomery

Source: Verified school update

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When is the application deadline for Southside Family Charter School?

The application deadline for Southside Family Charter School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Southside Family Charter School located?

Southside Family Charter School is located in the Powderhorn neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN. There are 1 other private schools located in Powderhorn.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
Enrollment: 76 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Minneapolis, MN is $12,470 for elementary schools and $19,941 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Minneapolis, MN is 82% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).