Arcadia Charter School

09/10/2026

Calling all Arcadia families!

Next Thursday, September 17th, join us for our annual Curriculum Night at 5:00pm. We will start with a screening of the documentary COUNTED OUT, followed by a discussion of the film and Arcadia's math program.

At 6:45pm, we will transition to the usual Curriculum Night activities--meet your child's teachers and learn about their classes! All families are warmly invited! We hope to see you all!

RSVP here for the documentary screening: https://countedoutfilm.com/screenings/arcadia-charter-school/

08/18/2026

Arcadia still has spots available in the 6th and 11th grades. It's not too late to enroll!

06/11/2026

Arcadia Alumni Charles Wehling has been coming back to Arcadia for the last 3 years to run a ballroom dancing class during Arcadia's May Term. This year, he and 3 fellow dancers from UMD organized a West Coast Social Dance party on Friday June 5th that was open to anyone. Some Arcadia students and a few members of the community had fun practicing the steps and taking turns on the dance floor. Ballroom dance being such a great connector, during a break, high school and college students were found sitting in a circle and sharing school anecdotes. We are so happy that Charles returns to Arcadia to share his talent with our students and the community.

06/10/2026

Here are the 2026 Arcadia Charter School Graduates!

05/26/2026

03/10/2026

Last Wednesday was Senior Presentation Day at Arcadia. In order to graduate from Arcadia, each senior must complete a challenging, interdisciplinary year-long Senior Project. This project includes at least a 100 hours of work, and involves working with a mentor from the community that is an expert in the content. Students choose the topics, complete ten to fifteen pages of reflective writing, and present to Arcadia students and staff during Senior Presentation Day. There will be two Senior Presentation Nights on May 5th and May 7th for the Northfield community.

02/15/2026

Arcadia Charter School proudly hosts at least one artist residency each year, and this spring our students continued their powerful journey with the WITNESS program through VocalEssence.
Last year’s residency explored the theme “Eyes STILL on the Prize.” This year, “Eyes STILL on the Prize II” deepened and expanded that learning, inviting students to engage through movement, poetry, and storytelling.
Through this work, students were introduced to three extraordinary living Minnesotans whose impact reaches far beyond our state:
Dr. Reatha Clark King
Dr. Josie Johnson
Rose McGee
From February 2–6, resident artist Karla Nweje worked with Arcadia students in grades 6–10 during social studies classes to create an immersive, interdisciplinary experience. Students learned dance movement and crafted original poetry to honor the stories and legacies of these trailblazing women.
We are proud of our students for engaging so thoughtfully with history, art, and the power of lived experience.

02/09/2026

🍪We hope to see you on Tuesday, Feb 10th from 6:30-7:30pm!🍪

01/26/2026

On Thursday Grade 8 students in Chris Sullivan Kelley’s Social Studies class made a connection to their study of South Africa in the period following apartheid. The movie Invictus tells the story of how the sport of rugby brought the country together after the country ended apartheid. The 8th Graders learned how to play rugby with members of the Carleton College Women’s Rugby team. Here are some pictures from the activity. It appears the students really enjoyed themselves.

01/19/2026

Bonsoir to the lovers of French Cuisine!

In Christine Honore's French language class students celebrated the end of the quarter with families bringing into school a variety of foods that originated in France.

Most students tried to eat things that they had never had before, and many liked what they tried. Just a few of them stayed safe and stuck to the sweet options! 😅.

You can see in the pictures some of the delicious dishes that students were able to sample.