About Harrison
Harrison Education Center prepares students to compete in a global market. Continuously ranked among the best high schools in Minnesota, Harrison Education Center challenges students to think critically and engage in their learning.
Harrison Education Center
501 Irving Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55405
612-668-2680
Fax: 612-668-2707
harrison@mpls.k12.mn.us
Grades: 9-12
Principal Malvirce Edwards
Assistant Principal Pauline Cotton
Hours: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
At a Glance
- IB Middle Years Programme (IBMYP), Careers Programme (IBCP), and Diploma Programme (IBDP)
- College credits through AP, CIS, PSEO, and others * Career prep classes in business, computer science, and health
- World languages: French, Spanish, Japanese and ASL
- Special Education services with specialized autism, developmental/cognitive and learning disability programming
- Mainstreamed and individual EL services
- Athletics and after-school activities
- Celebrated fine arts programming
Transportation: High School Go-To Pass
Located in the Harrison neighborhood of North Minneapolis, Harrison values the richness that comes from a diversity of ideas, experiences, beliefs, and backgrounds interacting within our community.
We take pride in providing open access to advanced courses for all students, as well as extensive special education programs.
Harrison is a Special Education Setting Four School with an academic program that prepares students for college, career and life. We are authorized in the IB Middle Years Program (MYP), the IB Diploma Program (DP) and the IB Career-related Program (CP). The MYP provides a solid foundation of inquiry and critical thinking for all students in grades 9-10. In 11th grade, students may opt to participate in either the CP, which focuses on a career pathway in business, computer science, graphic arts, and music, or the DP, which focuses on rigorous liberal arts coursework.
Harrison also offers Advanced Placement courses and exams to students in grades 9-12 and concurrent enrollment options via Mankato State University, Minneapolis College, and the University of Minnesota.