Community of Peace Academy

Community of Peace Academy from the northwest

Community of Peace Academy (CPA) is a chartered public school located in the East Side of Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1995 by Dr. Karen Rusthoven, this former K-5 school has now grown to be a PreK-12 school with around 800 students. The school participates in the University of Minnesota's College in the Schools program.[1]

Vision, Mission, and Core Values

The Vision of Community of Peace Academy is to create an educated, empowered, and ethical community. The Mission of Community of Peace Academy is to foster academic excellence and character development through the education of the whole person--mind, body, and will. The Core Values of Community of Peace Academy are as follows:

Academic excellence. CPA students are prepared to thrive and to lead in a multicultural 21st century world with confidence, compassion, intelligence and positive regard for all.

Relationships. At CPA learning happens through relationships and thrives within a caring and value-rich community.

Peace. CPA is a diverse community of students, parents and staff dedicated to creating a peaceful school environment in which all members are treated with unconditional positive regard.

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Student Demographics

Community of Peace Academy serves a diverse population of around 800 students. According to the 2018 Minnesota Report Card published by the Minnesota Department of Education, 41.8% of the students at CPA are Asian, 24.7% are Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% are Black or African American, and 8.3% are White. 86.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-cost meals, and 25.3% are English Language Learners.

Coordinates: 44°58′27″N 93°4′50″W / 44.97417°N 93.08056°W / 44.97417; -93.08056[3] [4]

Awards and Recognition

Community of Peace Academy has received many awards and accolades. In 2003 and 2014, CPA was named a National School of Character.[5] In 2015, CPA's high school was named a celebration school and in 2014 it was named a reward school by the Minnesota Department of Education. CPA's Preschool program, Preschool 4 Peace, has a four star Parent Aware rating.[6] CPA is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as one of seven examples of a great school.[7]

References

  1. ↑ College in the Schools - Participating Schools Archived February 11, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ “Mission & Vision | Read Our Mission Statement and Educational Vision.” Community of Peace Academy, 24 Aug. 2018, www.cpapk12.org/aboutcpa/mission-vision/.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Community of Peace Academy
  4. ↑ “Minnesota Report Card.” Minnesota Report Card, Minnesota Department of Education, 2018, rc.education.state.mn.us/#demographics/orgId--74015000000__groupType--district__p--3.
  5. ↑ “Community of Peace Academy.” Character.org, 2014, character.org/schools-of-character/national-schools-of-character-overview/winners/2014-national-schools-of-character/2014-national-schools-of-character-winners/community-of-peace-academy/.
  6. ↑ “Awards and Recognition | Find out about Our Awards and Recognition.” Community of Peace Academy, Community of Peace Academy, 2018, www.cpapk12.org/prospective-families/awards-and-recognition/.
  7. ↑ [“Innovations in Education: Successful Charter Schools-- Pg 15.” U.S. High School Graduation Rate Hits New Record High | U.S. Department of Education, US Department of Education (ED), 23 June 2009, www.ed.gov/admins/comm/choice/charter/report_pg15.html#third Community of Peace Academy profile at U.S. Dept. of Education.]
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