Innovation Sci & Tech Academy

Innovation Sci & Tech Academy is an open, independent public charter district located at 3397 Coon Rapids Boulevard in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Situated in a large suburban setting within the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metropolitan area, the district operates two schools focused on early childhood and middle-grades education, serving learners from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Data from the 2024–2025 academic year highlights a close-knit student body of 103 enrolled scholars, comprising 57 male and 46 female students. The district reflects a rich cultural diversity, with a student population that includes 84 Black students, 9 White students, 8 Asian students, 1 Hispanic student, and 1 student identifying with two or more races.

To deliver individualized support across its primary and middle school cohorts, Innovation Sci & Tech Academy maintains a dedicated instructional and operational framework. The district is supported by a total staff context of 23.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, led by a core team of 13.24 FTE teachers. This instructional capacity is further enhanced by 4 FTE instructional aides and 6.06 FTE support staff members, ensuring small group instruction and targeted services across all grade levels—from 7 pre-kindergarten and 13 kindergarten pupils to balanced class sizes across grades 1 through 8. Designated as its own local educational agency for federal programs, the academy provides parents, students, and researchers with a compelling model of a community-centered suburban charter district.