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Spectrum High School Welcome to the official page of Spectrum High School! Spectrum High School is a public charter school located in Elk River, MN.

Spectrum High School offers a rigorous curriculum which invites students to take college level courses for college credit while remaining within the secure structure of their high school community. Spectrum utilizes the AVID college readiness system which is designed to give students options when they graduate from high school. AVID targets students in the academic middle who, with support, have college potential and equips them with the skills necessary to be successful in rigorous coursework. AVID supports every student in the school by training teachers to use innovative strategies to increase understanding of difficult material and to become more engaged in their learning. In addition, technology literacy and project-based service learning are equally significant components of the overall curriculum. Our students leave Spectrum High School prepared for college and career with an increased sense of personal excellence. Finally, in addition to rigorous course offerings, Spectrum High School offers outstanding fine arts in band, choir, theatre, and opportunities in junior and varsity athletics. When considering Spectrum, think College, Excellence, and Integrity. It is, after all, what we are all about . . . a small school that produces BIG results. Commenting Guidelines:
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All of Spectrumโ€™s social media pages will focus on celebrating and supporting our schools, students, and teachers, as well as sharing important news and events. We encourage our readers to share their support, connect with other supporters, and visit frequently for news and updates. While everyone is welcome and encouraged to comment, protecting students, staff, and community members is important to us. Comments and/or posts that do not follow these Commenting Guidelines may be removed. We do not accept cyberbullying and/or posts or comments that are discriminatory, political, racist, sexist, abusive, profane, violent, obscene, spam, containing falsehoods or are wildly off-topic, or that libel, incite, threaten or make ad hominem attacks on students, employees, guests, or other individuals. We also do not permit messages selling products or promoting commercial or other ventures. Users participate at their own risk, taking personal responsibility for their comments, username, and any information provided. Spectrum reserves the right to delete comments or topics and even ban users, if necessary. Please be aware that all content and posts on Facebook are bound by Facebookโ€™s Terms of Use. Spectrum encourages user interaction on our social media pages, but Spectrum is not responsible for comments or wall postings made by visitors to the page. Additionally, the appearance of external links, as posted by fans of this page or other social media users, does not constitute endorsement on behalf of Spectrum. In most, if not all, cases, external links posted by fans will be removed. Users should not provide private or personal information regarding themselves or others on social media pages (e.g. phone, email, and addresses). Any posts or comments discovered to contain personal information will be deleted. If you have questions, please e-mail [email protected].

๐Ÿ“ข Want the latest updates from Spectrum? Stay updated through the school website or via the poster boards found througho...
10/08/2026

๐Ÿ“ข Want the latest updates from Spectrum? Stay updated through the school website or via the poster boards found throughout the school buildings! ๐Ÿซ Many of the morning announcements and school events that are announced each day are also posted online and via flyers posted around the buildings! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ’š

You can access the online feed at https://www.spectrumhighschool.org/daily-announcements

๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽฅ A surprise worth celebrating!A special visitor stopped by Mrs. Chrestโ€™s journalism classroom with some very exciting ...
10/05/2026

๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽฅ A surprise worth celebrating!

A special visitor stopped by Mrs. Chrestโ€™s journalism classroom with some very exciting news: Rachel Chrest has been named the 2026 Minnesota Journalism Educator of the Year by the Minnesota High School Press Association! ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ‘

For more than 15 years, Rachel has helped lead and mentor Spectrum student journalists, with NOISE News earning recognition and awards throughout the years. ๐Ÿ“ฐ๐ŸŽฅโœจ

We are so proud to see her receive this well-deserved recognition for her dedication to journalism education, student media, and her students. Congratulations, Mrs. Chrest! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ–ค

๐ŸŒ‰๐Ÿง  Building Bridges in 5th Grade Math! ๐Ÿ‘€Last week, Ms. Pilleโ€™s 5th grade mathematicians took on a โ€œblindโ€ index card bri...
09/25/2026

๐ŸŒ‰๐Ÿง  Building Bridges in 5th Grade Math! ๐Ÿ‘€

Last week, Ms. Pilleโ€™s 5th grade mathematicians took on a โ€œblindโ€ index card bridge-building challenge! ๐Ÿ“‡๐Ÿ—๏ธ

Working with a partner, students had to rely on clear communication and thoughtful explanations to bring their bridge designs to life โ€” One building the bridge, the other relaying the instructions! ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’ญ

It was a fun, hands-on way to put their communication skills to the test while practicing how to clearly explain their mathematical thinking! ๐Ÿ“šโœจ

๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ–ค Sting Spirit, Passed Down! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‘•A former Sting alum recently donated a batch of Spectrum shirts to help make sure curren...
09/23/2026

๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ–ค Sting Spirit, Passed Down! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‘•

A former Sting alum recently donated a batch of Spectrum shirts to help make sure current Sting students have the opportunity to show their school spirit โ€” and we couldnโ€™t be more grateful! ๐Ÿ™Œ

And yesโ€ฆ some of these shirts come with a little throwback Sting style! ๐Ÿ‘€ The designs may be from another era, but the school spirit is still going strong! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐Ÿ‘• There is a limited number of shirts available in small/medium sizes, including wrestling, football and track designs. Message us on social media to request a shirt!

A huge THANK YOU to our generous Spectrum alum for giving back and helping current Sting students feel a little more connected to the community that came before them. ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ–ค

Award-Winning Innovation: Free College Credits Right on Our Campus๐Ÿ† Spectrum High School is honored to receive the Innov...
09/23/2026

Award-Winning Innovation: Free College Credits Right on Our Campus

๐Ÿ† Spectrum High School is honored to receive the Innovation Award for Increasing Learning Opportunities for All Pupils from the Minnesota Association of Charter Schools (MACS)!

This award celebrates our College at Spectrum High (C@SH) program, which brings accredited college courses directly into the school day. Students can complete the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum and even earn an Associate Degree right here on campus:

๐ŸŽ“ Zero tuition โ€” save up to $50,000+ in future college costs
๐Ÿซ Stay on campus โ€” learn from credentialed instructors without leaving our community
๐ŸšŒ No hassle โ€” no driving to outside campuses or missing high school life, sports, and friends

A huge thank you to our dedicated teachers and staff whose vision made this possible, and congratulations to our students whose hard work and ambition make C@SH shine.
Watch this video from MACS to see how weโ€™re changing what high school can look like โฌ‡๏ธ

๐Ÿ† Spectrum High School is honored to receive the Innovation Award f...

ITโ€™S CONFERENCE DAY! Today is a wonderful opportunity to connect with your studentโ€™s teachers, celebrate their successes...
09/22/2026

ITโ€™S CONFERENCE DAY!

Today is a wonderful opportunity to connect with your studentโ€™s teachers, celebrate their successes, ask questions, and work together for a successful school year!

๐Ÿ‘‹ We canโ€™t wait to see our Spectrum families!

Letโ€™s make it a great year! ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿค

09/17/2026

๐Ÿ“Š๐Ÿš— Who knew the parking lot could be a classroom? ๐Ÿ‘€

Spectrum 6th Grade Science students took their learning outside as they practiced data collection as a graphing activity! Instead of sitting inside, they headed out to the high school parking lot to collect real-world data by counting cars, trucks, and โ€œotherโ€ vehicles. ๐Ÿ““๐Ÿ“ˆ

A little fresh air + some real-life data = a pretty fun way for these young scientists to collect data! ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ’š

๐Ÿบ๐ŸŽจ Beginning Ceramics students have been hard at work creating their first tile projects! โœจStudents are building their f...
09/16/2026

๐Ÿบ๐ŸŽจ Beginning Ceramics students have been hard at work creating their first tile projects! โœจ

Students are building their foundational ceramic skills while experimenting with designs that work together to create a cohesive, connected piece. ๐Ÿ”ฒ๐ŸŒ€

Weโ€™re excited to see how these individual designs come together! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ–ค

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17796 Industrial Cir NW
Elk River, MN
55330

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