Charter School
Nova Classical Academy Upper School
- A+Overall Grade
- Public, Charter
- 6-12
- Saint Paul, MN
- 63 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- DiversityB+
- TeachersA
- College PrepA+
- Clubs & ActivitiesC-
- Health & SafetyA
- AdministrationB
- SportsC+
- FoodB-
- Resources & FacilitiesC+
Nova Classical Academy Upper School Rankings
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- Cost of LivingB-
- Good for FamiliesA+
- HousingB+
Median Household Income
$60,746
National
$55,322Median Rent
$1,110
National
$949Median Home Value
$197,986
National
$184,700Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
A
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 100%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.5 responses
Poll
- 20%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.5 responses
Students
Diversity
B+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
519
Free or Reduced Lunch
12%
- 67%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.6 responses
- 33%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.6 responses
- 17%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.6 responses
Teachers
- 83%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.12 responses
- 83%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.12 responses
- 92%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.12 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
C-
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
Expenses Per Student
—
National
$12,239- 40%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.10 responses
- 20%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.10 responses
- 50%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.10 responses
Nova Classical Academy Upper School Reviews
63 reviews
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It is a very small and tight knit community. Everyone at least knows of almost everyone else which can be both a blessing and a curse. There are a lot of friend groups, but I wouldn't say they are are exclusive and everyone is friendly if you are friendly in return. The teachers have a lot of personality and while they may not click with everyone, I think they represent their subjects very well and many have inspired me!
Something to note is that it lives up to its reputation of being rigorous. The workload is incredible and you must be good at time management. Junior and Senior year are especially difficult in terms of work with added AP stress and college applications and a senior thesis. However, if you apply yourself, the teachers genuinely do want you to succeed.
Something to note is that it lives up to its reputation of being rigorous. The workload is incredible and you must be good at time management. Junior and Senior year are especially difficult in terms of work with added AP stress and college applications and a senior thesis. However, if you apply yourself, the teachers genuinely do want you to succeed.
It worked for me. I love the small classes, willingness to work hard, I loved the encouragement and the close friendships/mentorships with teachers. I will say that towards the end of highschool (junior/senior year) I procrastinated and lost motivation for my schoolwork- but I regret this because I believe that a lot of the work we were doing made us more rounded human beings. You may not know why you're reading Dante, but a couple years later you'll realize you're glad you did.
Nova was a good school, save the constant administration rule and policy changes. At Nova, you always had something to do. You were never doing nothing, even outside of the classroom. Homework and extracurriculars kept me busy all four years. One of the things I would change about Nova is the scheduling. Sure, It's great to have school start later in the day than most other schools, but I'd rather have five minutes to get to class instead of three. I'd rather get home at 4:30 instead of 5 pm. I'd rather have consistent rules every year instead of different rules every nine months. I'd rather have teachers with more flexible office hours during the day than being stuck in one spot unable to get my question answered until the next day.
Nova was a good school. I met some of my closest friends there and found a career path that I love. I'm proud to be a Nova graduate, and I hope that they will make changes to improve the lives of students in the future.
Nova was a good school. I met some of my closest friends there and found a career path that I love. I'm proud to be a Nova graduate, and I hope that they will make changes to improve the lives of students in the future.