Minnesota Internship Center (MNIC)

Minnesota Internship Center is a new type of school with unique community and business roots - one that offers exciting learning through the internship process. We are a school which helps older teens with multiple challenges including homeless, disabled, and students requiring special accommodations at learning and in their careers. The School combines excellent classroom-based instruction with internships that help meet some of the new Minnesota academic standards. While internships are not required (many students prefer full days in the classroom, or paid employment rather than an internship), they do offer potential in career and academic growth. Special education services are provided wherever needed, in all our programs. The School is an approved work experience school by the Minnesota Department of Education and some students combine work with classroom activity for some credit. Academic courses in MNIC meet state approved graduation standards. Since Minnesota Internship Center is a secondary program, student graduation numbers have an effect on enrollment numbers each year. During the year ended June 30, 2023 the School had average daily membership of approximately 228 students.