Spectrum High School

As a parent, I was attracted to Spectrum in Elk River because they marketed themselves as a "college prep school" I had read. I was very excited, because my daughter is planning to continue her education post-secondary. After dealing with a waiting list "someone to leave the school", she got in. We were excited at first... excited for that supposed unique ability based education that we were expecting. NOT!! What my daughter received from Spectrum, so called "college prep" school was massive amounts of homework and a strict zero credit on late work, thats about the it. Is that what makes them a college prep school or a "college deterrent school" because Spectrum burnt her out as a 9th grader and she became sick of school. We have since removed her and back into the public high school where she is doing very well and loving school again. Chalk one up against us and our parenting decision, we have learned that Spectrum may have sounded good at first but reality was, it was no more then a school that gives lots of homework in perception that makes them "college prep"!!
--Submitted by a parent

The teachers really give of themselves to each student. It is more than just a job. The atmosphere is more caring and positive than many other schools.
--Submitted by a parent

Spectrum High focuses on preparing kids for their future. "Small School, Big Results" is a motto they proudly live by.
--Submitted by a parent

I just graduated from this school last year. Although it is a good school, it is not for everyone. I started going here when it opened in my 10th grade year. And boy has it come a long way since then! The office staff are wonderful and friendly. Most of the teachers are very good at what they do, especially the science teachers. For the most part everyone gets along, regardless of grade. The sports are just getting going and Spectrum co-ops with Pact Charter school. If you have bad grades they now have an after school program so that you can keep on track and get help when you need it.
--Submitted by a student