Preparing Future Leaders
At PACT, we focus on building relationships with students while challenging them to grow as community leaders. Our student-focused curriculum builds a foundation of knowledge to help them become lifelong critical thinkers.
Our dedicated faculty team utilizes a robust curriculum to challenge the minds of our students. Our teachers continue to grow in their desire to impact the heart of our students to be sure they develop a lifelong love of learning.
Instructional Methods
- Incorporating multiple intelligences: logical, intrapersonal, musical, kinesthetic, spatial, linguistic, naturalistic, interpersonal
- Incorporating research-based student engagement techniques
- Teaching students how to research using a variety of resources
- Integrating subjects and cross-curricular projects when appropriate
- Providing an emotionally and physically safe, positive learning environment
- Working Collaboratively
- Training students in decision-making
- Differentiating instruction
According to the 2022 Climate Survey
86% of Secondary parents are satisified with PACT.
85% of Secondary parents affirm their student’s Mastery of Grade Level Learning.
86% of Secondary parents value PACT’s Qualified staff members
84% of Secondary parents agree PACT meets the academic needs of my students.
Academic Standards
Standards approved by the Minnesota Department of Education and the Legislature are listed here:
- K-12 Language Arts Standards
- K-12 Mathematics Standards
- K-12 Social Studies Standards
- K-12 Science Standards
- K-12 Arts Standards
To learn more about academic standards, visit the Minnesota Department of Education website.
Core Courses
- Language Arts - Grade 9
- Language Arts - Grade 10
- British and World Literature - Grades 11/12
- American Literature - Grades 11/12
Specials Courses
- Team Sports - Grades 9-12
- Personal Fitness and Weightlifting - Grades 9-12
- Individual Sports - Grades 9-12
- Advanced Team Sports - Grades 9-12
Course Information
Unique Learning Opportunities
Classroom Support
The After School Assistance Program (ASAP) is for students who desire a supervised period after school. The room will run after school from 3:05-6 p.m. and will be staffed by a PACT educator.
Any Secondary student who knows he/she will be staying after school to meet with a teacher, take a test, work on an assignment, wait for a sibling or a sporting event, etc., can sign in at ASAP room. All regular school expectations and rules apply.
Classroom Management
The Love and Logic approach is a behavior management program that has been very effective in dealing with issues in the classroom. It neutralizes arguing, offers delayed consequences, shows empathy, and develops a positive teacher-student relationship. It’s a way to set enforceable limits that prevents power struggles and guide students to own and solve their problems. It has been a valuable tool for PACT’s teachers that allows them to enjoy time with their students!
To support our Love and Logic discipline philosophy, our Secondary program utilizes a School Discipline Support Room. The room is used as a tool for teachers and students to work out behavior issues after school. This allows students to stay in the classroom during the day, so they do not miss out on instruction. The room is staffed by a teacher and runs after school from 3:15-4:15 p.m., as needed.