Columbia Heights Transition Program

1400 49TH AVE NE
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421

www.colheights.k12.mn.us/

11 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Columbia Heights Transition Program, located in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, is a specialized educational facility designed to support students who require additional instruction beyond the traditional high school experience. The program focuses on bridging the gap between secondary education and adult life, catering specifically to students with individualized education programs (IEPs) who are preparing for the transition to independence, higher education, or vocational careers.

The curriculum emphasizes the development of essential life skills, including community navigation, functional academics, social-emotional growth, and pre-vocational training. By providing a highly structured and supportive environment, the program aims to empower students to reach their personal potential, foster self-advocacy, and successfully integrate into their local communities as they move toward post-secondary adulthood.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Columbia Heights Transition Program
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	7
Black	2

Hispanic
7 (63.6%)
White
2 (18.2%)
Black
2 (18.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Columbia Heights Public School Dist
Phone:	(763)528-4600
Website:	http://www.colheights.k12.mn.us/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	11
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	8
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 12 11