About TrekNorth

TrekNorth combines a challenging academic program with a unique wilderness program in order to shape students into the leading citizens of tomorrow. TrekNorth utilizes both Pre-Advanced Placement and Advanced Placement Programming for curriculum development, and 100% of TrekNorth students are enrolled in classes based on Advanced Placement Programming. TrekNorth is a small school serving a maximum of 160 students in grades 7-12, and we pride ourselves on small class sizes and our tight-knit community of students, families and teachers all working towards common goals.

TrekNorth is a free public charter school that receives funding just as any other public school does, and there is no tuition fee for enrolling at TrekNorth.

We currently offer the following:

• Average class size (staff to student ratio): 1:16
• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses: 7, including Literature & Composition, Language & Composition, European History/United States History (on a rotating schedule), Biology, Calculus, Statistics and Studio Art.
• Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP): 35-40 backpacking, rock climbing, and paddling trips to choose from at the beginner, intermediate and advanced level, and designed to build leadership, team work, and wilderness skills for a lifetime of wilderness travel
• College Bound!: a program designed to increase student exposure to different colleges across the nation and help families through the testing, application, and financial aid process
• TrekNorth Staff: a group of 23 highly-qualified and highly personable educators from diverse backgrounds – see our staff page for pictures and details

Other than parenting, nothing is more important to the well-being of a child than education.
So, in this day of standardized tests and competition for college admissions, how does a parent decide where to get an education for their child? How does a parent chose the best school for their kid?

The answer is probably different for every parent, and that's because all kids are different and they all have different needs. And because Bemidji has several high schools to choose from, parents and students are in a unique and powerful position to choose the school that best fits the needs and goals of their child. At TrekNorth we believe that Bemidji-area students and parents should choose a school that fits the needs and goals for the student. Here are some good questions to ponder:

• Do I expect my child to go to a 4-year college?
• What size of classes will allow my student to thrive academically?
• Do I expect my child to develop basic study skills, such as note-taking, vocabulary, time management, and positive thinking?
• How do I measure the success of a school?
• Do I want my student to be taught by teachers who are experts in their
  content area, but also friendly, personable, and willing to build
  formative relationships with kids?
• Do I want my child to have access to the highest-level, most rigorous
  courses available to junior high and high school students?
  

After pondering these questions, you may very well arrive at the decision that TrekNorth would be the best school for you or your child. If that's the case, please contact the school to set up your enrollment meeting!

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