Harbor City International School

Harbor City International School, also known as Harbor City or HCIS, is a charter secondary school in Duluth, Minnesota, United States, that opened in fall 2002. It serves students in grades nine through twelve. The school is governed by an eight-member board of directors.[2]

Harbor City International School
Michigan Street Entrance
Address
Map
332 West Michigan Street

,
55802

United States
Coordinates46°47′00″N 92°06′05″W / 46.78333°N 92.10139°W / 46.78333; -92.10139
Information
TypeCharter
MottoReach, Respect, Relationship and Responsibility
Established2002
DirectorPaul McGlynn
Teaching staff21.19 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12[1]
Enrollment231[1] (2017–18)
Student to teacher ratio10.90[1]
Color(s)Blue and Black
Websiteharborcityschool.org

History

The school opened in 2002 on the third floor of a 19th-century plumbing supply warehouse in downtown Duluth, which was renovated to provide expandable instructional spaces, "cave" and "get away" spaces, and support for project-based learning. The adaptation received a 2002 DesignShare Award. Two years later the school expanded onto the fourth floor and doubled its enrollment to about 200, and in 2008, with the assistance of a grant, added performance space on the second floor.[3]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 231 students enrolled in 2017–18 was:

  • Male - 47.2%
  • Female - 52.8%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 3.9%
  • Asian - 3.5%
  • Black - 3.9%
  • Hispanic - 2.6%
  • White - 82.2%
  • Multiracial - 3.9%

34.2% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. For 2017–18, this was a Title I school.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public Schools - Search Results for Harbor City International School". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  2. ^ Hollingsworth, Jana (September 2, 2016). "Harbor City International School opts for new leadership". Duluth News Tribune.
  3. ^ "From Nuts and Bolts to a Learning Directed Community". The Education Innovator. 6 (4). U.S. Department of Education. April 24, 2008.