Minnesota New Country School

44.529°N 93.903°W / 44.529; -93.903

Minnesota New Country School
Location
Henderson, Minnesota

Minnesota

United States
Information
TypePublic
MottoExploring the World Through Project Based Learning
Established1993
Staff37
GradesK-12
Number of students218
Websitewww.newcountryschool.com

Minnesota New Country School (MNCS) is a Charter school in Henderson, Minnesota, United States, established in 1993.[1]

History

The school's first year was 1994-1995 originally in Le Sueur, Minnesota.[2]

In 1995 students discovered deformed frogs at a pond at the Ney Nature Center. The frogs were researched by scientists to discover the reason for the deformity. It was never decided was caused the frogs to be deformed.[3]

MNCS was moved to Henderson in 1998 with a brand new building.

MNCS expanded from 6-12 to k-12 in 2013.[4]

References

  1. Guernsey, Lisa; Harmon, Sonia. "America's Most Amazing Schools - Minnesota New Country School - Henderson, Minnesota". Ladies' Home Journal. Meredith Corporation. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  2. "MNCS History |". www.newcountryschool.com. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  3. "Deformed frogs still a mystery". Star Tribune.
  4. "Minnesota New Country School prepares to open a new elementary school in Henderson".


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