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Welcome to Sojourner Truth Academy

Sojourner Truth Academy is a PreK-8 public charter elementary school in North Minneapolis with proven academic and fiscal records. 

Established by parents and community members in 1999, we continue to offer our students a data driven, balanced curriculum with a highly qualified staff that is supported by our 5-Year Strategic Plan.

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Sojourner Truth Academy Statistics

By the Numbers

Facilities Team
Pre-K & Kindergarten Team
1st 2nd 3rd grade Team
Instructional Specialists
Specialists
Sped Team
MLL Team
Middle School Team
Scholar Success Team
4th & 5th Grade Team
Administrator Support Team
Administrator Team
Years - icon

25

Years

Strategic Priorities - icon

3

Strategic Priorities

Scholars Receiving Intervention Support - icon

31%

Scholars Receiving Intervention Support

High Impact Community Partners With Wrap Around Services - icon

4

High Impact Community Partners With Wrap Around Services

Scholars To Teacher - icon

24 : 1

Scholars To Teacher

Staff In Leadership Roles - icon

32%

Staff In Leadership Roles

We have defined a profile of scholar success at STA

We have defined a profile of scholar success at STA
STA graduates are scholars

STA graduates are scholars

  • We prioritize learning and are prepared for the academic rigor of high school
  • We have developed habits of success - self-advocacy, goal-setting, and communication - that will allow us to thrive in high school, college, and career
  • We are critical thinkers, capable of drawing new insights, asking good questions, making connections, and are open to new perspectives.
STA graduates show integrity

STA graduates show integrity

  • We are honest and self-aware
  • We understand what makes us unique - how our strengths allow us to contribute something special to the world
  • We embrace new experiences with an open mind
  • We advocate for ourselves as we navigate systems that may not be built with us in mind
STA graduates show growth mindset

STA graduates show growth mindset

  • We are diligent and courageous
  • We are focused on a future filled with opportunity and believe our education is the vehicle to get there
  • We know our strengths, are aware of our growth areas, and find ways to improve
  • We enjoy learning, and we understand that we can grow through hard work, dedication, and repeated practice
  • We recognize that we will confront obstacles and make mistakes; we celebrate when we overcome them
STA graduates are compassionate

STA graduates are compassionate

  • We demonstrate empathy by seeking to understand the perspectives of others
  • We collaborate with our peers to reach our goals
  • We go out of our way to show kindness towards others
As part of an STA

As part of an STA community, STA graduates love and support each other.

Respect

means I am polite courteous, and understanding of other people.

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Compassion

means I show kindness toward others and go out of my way to help someone.

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Responsibility

means when someone can trust me to get get things done, on time and to the best of my ability

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Diligence

means I put in effort and work hard to achieve my goals.

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Integrity

means I am honest and do what I know is right.

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Perseverance

means trying my best and never giving up, no matter how challenging something is.

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