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PYC Arts & Technology High School

Positive. Relevant. Rigorous.
Community-connected.

A contract alternative high school in partnership with Minneapolis Public Schools, PYC provides young people with a solid path to graduation and beyond, delivered by talented, dedicated staff members who are passionate about this work.

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Providing students with everything they need to succeed.

Jaydah Holliday and Tion Brooks introduce you to PYC Arts & Technology High School. Welcome – and enjoy!


We’re doing good work here.

In conversation with Nate Christen, who’s taught English at PYC Arts & Tech for 13 years:

“It’s so rewarding to see students be successful here when they’ve struggled elsewhere. You really see that what you’re offering to them is working – not all the time, but often.

We’re doing good work here.

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Nate Christen English Teacher

Services

Students at PYC will find:

  • Teachers and staff who care about their success.
  • Strategic college, career and life planning services.
  • Artists who spark their creative spirits.
  • Credit recovery expertise.
  • A respectful and trusting school community.
  • Financial aid services.
  • A free, school-based health clinic.
  • After school tech time at the Capri Best Buy Teen Tech Center.
  • Onstage performing and backstage training at the Capri.
  • And more.

Elizabeth Anderson

English Teacher

David Boehnke

Social Studies Teacher

Cynthia Bryant

SET Team Manager

Nate Christen

English Teacher

Arieanna Frazier

Food Service Coordinator

Rob Griffin

Internship Coordinator

Teria Holmes

School Office Specialist

Stephen Kettering

Math Teacher

Melissa Knofczynski

Lead Social Worker

Maihlee Lee

Plus Coordinator

Katelyn Marschalk

Social Studies Teacher

Xee Moua

Social Worker

Kelley Pribyl

NSG/Art Teacher

Phillip Ray

Social Studies Teacher

Crystal Ruiz

College & Careers Manager

Kevin Scharber

Math Teacher

Maha Siddiqui

Science Teacher

David Tarleton

Director of Education

Martha Williams

Special Ed Teacher

Staff Not Pictured

Rachel Goudou, Special Ed Teacher

Support Staff

China Osby

Afternoon Receptionist and Director of First Impressions

Charles Varrie

Custodian and All Around Keeper of Togetherness

Support Staff Not Pictured

Tracy Batsell, Morning Receptionist and Director of First Impressions

Services

Students at PYC will find:

  • Teachers and staff who care about their success.
  • Strategic college, career and life planning services.
  • Artists who spark their creative spirits.
  • Credit recovery expertise.
  • A respectful and trusting school community.
  • Financial aid services.
  • A free, school-based health clinic.
  • After school tech time at the Capri Best Buy Teen Tech Center.
  • Onstage performing and backstage training at the Capri.
  • And more.

Elizabeth Anderson

English Teacher

David Boehnke

Social Studies Teacher

Cynthia Bryant

SET Team Manager

Nate Christen

English Teacher

Arieanna Frazier

Food Service Coordinator

Rob Griffin

Internship Coordinator

Teria Holmes

School Office Specialist

Stephen Kettering

Math Teacher

Melissa Knofczynski

Lead Social Worker

Maihlee Lee

Plus Coordinator

Katelyn Marschalk

Social Studies Teacher

Xee Moua

Social Worker

Kelley Pribyl

NSG/Art Teacher

Phillip Ray

Social Studies Teacher

Crystal Ruiz

College & Careers Manager

Kevin Scharber

Math Teacher

Maha Siddiqui

Science Teacher

David Tarleton

Director of Education

Martha Williams

Special Ed Teacher

Staff Not Pictured

Rachel Goudou, Special Ed Teacher

Support Staff

China Osby

Afternoon Receptionist and Director of First Impressions

Charles Varrie

Custodian and All Around Keeper of Togetherness

Support Staff Not Pictured

Tracy Batsell, Morning Receptionist and Director of First Impressions

Frequently Asked Questions

Minneapolis Public Schools supports learner options through a variety of small school programs, including contract alternative schools like PYC Arts & Technology High School. All of these programs are public schools authorized by the state of Minnesota. The variance among them lies in their legal contracts. The commonality is their commitment to serving students and families.

(Source: https://alternative.mpls.k12.mn.us )

Contract Alternative Schools are run by community agencies that hire staff and provide the educational program. Their mission is to serve at-promise youth as defined by Minnesota state statute. Students attending these schools continue to be Minneapolis Public Schools students during their enrollment. Last year, approximately 1200 students received an education in these schools.

(Source: https://alternative.mpls.k12.mn.us)

We enroll students in grade 9 through grade 12, up to 20 years of age. We also work closely with students’ parents, guardians and family members.

Students must be referred to PYC by someone at their current or previous high school. Please call Teria Holmes at 612-643-2018 for more information.

If you’ve already received a referral from your current or previous high school, start the PYC enrollment process by calling Teria Holmes at 612-643-2018.

Teria Holmes, PYC’s School Office Specialist says, “We’re a diverse school. We handle diverse needs. There’s lots of individual support and care for our students through our PLUS program*, our excellent teachers, student engagement team and social workers.  Oh, and PCYC owns the Capri, which is right across the street from the high school. That’s a really nice benefit!”

Take a look at the PYC video, too, to get a good idea of PYC’s specialties.

* The ALC Plus program provides a mix of supports to youth and young adults who are involved in county services such as juvenile probation, truancy intervention, and foster care, or who are pregnant or parenting. The program aims to boost attendance, increase high school graduation, and help secure job placements.

PCYC is the umbrella agency that manages PYC Art & Technology High School, Bright Futures, and the Capri.

Visitors Welcome!

Please call 612-643-2000 to set up a tour of our campus or a conversation with one of our team members, and let us know what you’re most interested in learning about PCYC.

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