Rondo Campus

Minnesota Internship Center
1821 UNIVERSITY AVE W
SAINT PAUL, MN 55104
Charter School 85 Students
Not reported M - M
School Overview
The Rondo Campus, located at 1821 University Avenue West in Saint Paul, is one of the sites operated by the **Minnesota Internship Center (MNIC)**. MNIC is a tuition-free public charter high school district designed specifically to support students who may not have found success in traditional school environments. The Rondo campus focuses on providing an alternative educational pathway for students who are looking for flexibility, credit recovery, or a personalized approach to completing their high school diploma.

Beyond traditional academics, the Rondo campus emphasizes a "whole-student" approach that integrates career development with classroom learning. By leveraging partnerships with local businesses and organizations, the school provides students with internship opportunities and real-world work experience, helping them build professional skills alongside their academic credits. The program is tailored to students who value a smaller, supportive community atmosphere and require a structured yet adaptable schedule to balance their education with personal or professional responsibilities.
85
Total Students
8.3
Full-Time Teachers
10.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    71 (83.5%)
  • Hispanic
    6 (7.1%)
  • Two or More
    4 (4.7%)
  • American Indian
    2 (2.4%)
  • White
    1 (1.2%)
  • Asian
    1 (1.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Closed
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Minnesota Internship Center
Phone: (612)588-1449
Website: http://www.mnic.org/
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: 85
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.2
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 9 2
Grade 10 14
Grade 11 15
Grade 12 54
Gender Ratio