At Patrick Henry, an IB World School, our ultimate goal is to equip all students with the knowledge and skills they will need to compete and thrive in our global society. To accomplish this goal, we have a committed staff, challenging curriculum and student activities/athletics all underscored by our unyielding belief in every student’s ability to be a scholar.

Patrick Henry has a culture of high expectations and a legacy of excellence. We believe that by working together and focusing on post-secondary success, we can provide our students with the tools they will need to be successful beyond the walls of Patrick Henry High School.

School Tour
For visits and tours of our school, please call Tom Muray at 612.668.1932.

Academic Focus Areas: (Click here for more information)

• Candidate International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP)
• International Baccalaureate Career-related Certificate (IBCC) - Project Lead The Way (PLTW) - Engineering emphasis
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP)
• Liberal Arts College Preparatory Program (LACPP)
• Project Lead The Way (PLTW) – Engineering emphasis

Community Partnerships:

• Best Buy, AVID Under-represented males program support
• Boston Scientific, Project Lead The Way and Robotics program support
• Boys and Girls Club, after school extracurricular program sponsor
• Coloplast, collaborative projects and internships in engineering and marketing
• EJ Ajax and Sons, mentoring, materials and financial support for robotics program
• General Mills, after school programming and financial support for Project Lead The Way Engineering, digital media and robotics programs
• Girls in Action, Dr. Verna Price, Girls Leadership program sponsor
• MacPhail Center for Music
• Minnesota Department of Transportation, STEM internships through Phoenix Program
• Minnesota Opera
• Patrick Henry High School Foundation, financial support sponsor– Project Success
• State of Minneosta, Get Ready Career Counseling program sponsor

College Partnerships:

• AchieveMpls, Career & College Center sponsor
• Admission Possible, college preparatory program sponsor
• Dunwoody Technical College, Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Engineering
• Itasca Community College, Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Engineering
• Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Upward Bound program sponsor
• Rochester Institute of Technology, Project Lead the Way Engineering
• St Paul College, Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Engineering and Digital Media

Dual Credit Opportunities/Articulations:

• Advanced Placement (AP)
• Career & Technical Education (CTE)
• College in the Schools (CIS)
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP)
• Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)

Post-Graduate Plans (Class of 2011):

• 59% to four-year colleges
• 36% to two-year colleges
• 5% to military service/work/other

Scholarships:

• 13 Gates Millennium Scholars in last four years
• More than 100 Patrick Henry graduates in 2011 received awards from dozens of local, state and national organizations
• More than 125 scholarships and grants awarded to our 2011 Patrick Henry graduates, including 3 Gates Millennium Scholarships, 7 University of Minnesota U Promise Scholarships, 10 Page Scholarships, 6 Wallin Scholarships and more

English Learner (EL) Supports:

• A bilingual program assistant is available for interpretation for Hmong students and parents
• EL support is available to students with limited English proficiency, including bilingual Social Studies classes for Hmong students.

Citywide Special Education Programs: (Click here for more information)

• Life Skills Program
• Special Program for Adolescent Needs (SPAN)

Other Student Support Programs:

• After school tutorials
• Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID): a post-secondary college readiness system designed to increase school-wide learning and performance
• Check and Connect: school engagement program with a focus on mentoring and attendance
• Project Success, Youth Development Organization

Awards/Kudos:

• Newsweek annually places Patrick Henry in top 5% of best schools in U.S as part of the High School Challenge.
• U.S. News and World Report names Patrick Henry a “Silver Medal” school in their Best High Schools issue; only 11 schools in Minnesota were on this list
• Business Week May-June named Patrick Henry as one of the five top performing schools in Minnesota in 2009

Unique Extra Curricular Opportunities:

• Anime/Manga Club
• Asian Cultural Club
• Band (Pep, Concert, Marching)
• Beacons Boys & Girls Club
• Chess Team
• Concert Choir
• Debate Team
• Drama Club
• Elite Step Team
• Game Club
• Gay/Straight Alliance
• J-Quiz (Japan Bowl)
• Junkyard Symphony
• Korean Language Club
• Latin Dance Club
• Legacy online newspaper
• Leos in Action (Lions Club Youth Branch)
• Math Team
• Robotics Team (HERObotics)
• S.E.A.K./Bio-Blitz
• Senior Committee
• Soran Bushi (Japanese Dance Team
• Student Government
• The Crew Student Ambassadors
• Tumbling Team