VOA Opportunity High School Volunteers of America Opportunity High School Location: 924 19th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN  55404 Day Program Hours: Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Evening Program Hours: Monday through Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Students: Grades 9 through 12, all ages up to age 21 Day Program Director: Dane Smith Evening Program Director: Wali Dirie Phone: (612) 375-0700 Fax: (612) 375-0800
Description:   Opportunity High School is a contracted specialty school with Minneapolis Public Schools which is open to all students and specializes in meeting the educational needs of English Language Learners.  Day and evening classes offer flexibility for students to choose programs that best meet their needs.  The school’s caring, committed and qualified teachers are experts in their subject matter.  A low student-staff ratio means more one-on-one attention for each student.
					Vision: We envision a school where students prepare for a successful future as lifelong, independent learners -- and where our students attain valuable life skills and achieve high academic standards necessary to become active citizens of their communities.
Curriculum/Courses: All students learn English while achieving grade-level standards in all core academic areas such as Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies Additional classes include Art, Health, Physical Education, and Somali Language classes Classes are grouped by English language level: Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Strong focus on community service-learning within our school Program Highlights: Day and evening programs Students earn a Minneapolis Public Schools diploma Small class sizes (less than 25 students per class) Strong student-teacher relationships Convenient public transportation – near 3 bus lines and Franklin Avenue light rail station Full computer lab and mini-labs in most classrooms Volunteer tutors and mentors available to extra help Competency-based (non-credit) diploma transition for students over age 21 Opportunities to earn additional credits through weekend school classes Post-secondary planning, including job readiness and college preparation Strong community involvement and support Support Services: Onsite social worker is available to assist students with issues and problems which may be preventing success in school Volunteers of America-Minnesota services are available to students including family support, mental health services and therapeutic support to foster homes