PACT is founded on a committed partnership between parents, students, and teachers working together to build students of character and excellence in education. We work together to select curriculum, design programs, and develop policy. Every student at PACT is known and valued. Small class sizes, caring teachers, and a wide variety of extracurricular activities help students grow.

Each year, PACT enrolls approximately 670 students in grades K-12.

Class sizes for Elementary averages 24 students. In Secondary, core classes average 26 and electives can vary from 10 to as many as 30 in a class like band or choir.

Academics at PACT are designed to prepare them for college, career, and beyond. Core classes include English, social studies, math, science, and Spanish. A variety of electives are available in fine arts, music, physical education, health, technology, finance, and more. PACT places an emphasis on reading and writing skills as well as analytical and critical thinking and communication. A variety of curriculum sources are including, including original documents and classical literature. Students in Secondary have consistently scored above average on the SAT.

In addition, PACT partners with STEP High School, and also offers opportunities to earn college credit while in high school, including Advancement Placement (AP) classes. Many students elect to take part in Post Secondary Education Option (PSEO) at nearby colleges and have entered college with a sophomore standing.

PACT believes it is our responsibility as a school to provide educational opportunities for as many students we can serve. We realize some students need extra support to be successful, and to meet those needs, the school has developed several programs to support all learning levels. This includes special education services, IEP, and 504 plans, Response to Intervention (RTI), English Learners (EL), and Writing Road to Reading, to name a few. At the Secondary level, there is after-school homework assistance offered.

PACT provides transportation with seven bus routes within the Anoka-Hennepin School District boundaries. Many stops are  “satellite stops” that parents need to drive to. We work to keep all bus stops within an hour in length. Students who have a drivers license can park at PACT with a parking permit. Note: There is no mid-day bus transportation for kindergarten students.

PACT contracts with a local food service provider to offer daily meal options for breakfast and lunch. Mid-day choices include a standard meal, vegetarian meal, a sandwich meal, or a salad option. Meals are pre-ordered a month in advance, with an online ordering and payment system.

We begin accepting applications on September 1 for the following school year. Exception: For the 2023-2024 school year, the application is open from June 1-November 1, 2022. This is due to the expansion project.

Phone calls will be made following the February 15 Enrollment Lottery. After that, calls will be made when space in a classroom opens up. If you are offered a space, you have 48 hours in which to accept or reject enrollment. After that time, we will contact the next family on the list.