Washburn High School provides students with an education that promotes academic, artistic and athletic achievement. All students have access to challenging course work delivered by committed staff, creating an environment of high expectations. As an International Baccalaureate school, Washburn encourages students to develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in post-secondary education and to become global citizens. Our thriving international school community welcomes and respects young people from all cultures and diverse backgrounds. We pride ourselves on our beautiful campus, located near 50th and Nicollet in the Tangletown neighborhood of south Minneapolis.

School Tour
For visits and tours of our school, please cal 612.668.3400.

Academic Focus Areas: (Click  here for more information)

•  Engineering & Technology Career Academy
•  International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP)

Community Partnerships:

• Genesys Works, internship program
• Medtronic, financial support of Washburn robotics team
• Minnesota Computers for Schools, donation of 24 laptops
• Target Corporation, E-mentoring
•  U of M, Twin Cities, School of Dentistry, career speakers and field trips

College Partnerships:

• Augsburg University
• Hamline University
• Minneapolis Community & Technical College
• St. Olaf College
• University of Minnesota

Dual Credit Opportunities/Articulations:

• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP)
• Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Engineering
• Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)

Post-Graduate Plans (class of 2011):

• 37% to four-year colleges
• 39% to two-year colleges
• 24% to military service/work/other

Scholarships:

• Wallin Scholarship worth $12,000
• 25 Washburn Scholarships (encompassed 21 different donors) English Learner (EL) Supports
• Bilingual instruction in Spanish and Somali for math, science and social studies classes

English Learner (EL) Supports:

• Sheltered instruction in math, social studies and science

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

• Special Program for Adolescent Needs (SPAN)
• Washburn Resource Adaptive Program

Other Student Support Programs:

• 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
• Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) Summer Leadership Academy
• Project Success: youth development organization

Awards/Kudos:

• 2009 Debate Coach of the Year awarded to WHS debate coach
• Participant in the National Urban Debate League Tournament in NYC
• 2009 Poetry Out Loud National Competitor
• Nationals Basketball: 2009 City Conference Champions, Twin City Champions, MSHSL Boys Basketball State
• NFL Grassroots Grant Champion
• Three-times Robotics Region Champions
• Football: nine straight conference titles; 2nd place Section 2 AAA finals
• Five City Athletic Championships, 2007- 2009

Unique Extra Curricular Opportunities:

• Adventures in Dance Movement
• Athletic Leadership Camp
• Brand Lab
• Chess Club
• Debate Club
• Green Washburn
• High Tech Boys/Girls Society
• Jazz Combo
• Peer Jury
• Robotics
• Spoken Word
• Swimming
• Theater
• Tutoring at Ramsey Middle School
• Yoga
•  Zumba and Jillian Fit