What Fridley High School does

Fridley Public Schools (Independent School District 14) is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 6000 West Moore Lake Drive, Fridley, Minnesota, serving approximately 2,800 students across preschool through grade 12. The district operates seven school sites: Fridley Preschool, Hayes Elementary (K-4), R.L. Stevenson Elementary (K-4), Fridley Middle School (grades 5-8), Fridley High School (grades 9-12), VISTA Education Center (alternative and transition programs), and the Fridley Community Center. Its core academic product is the complete International Baccalaureate Programme Continuum — Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, Diploma Programme, and Career-related Programme — delivered to all PreK-12 students, a credential structure that makes Fridley the first and only district in Minnesota to provide the full IB continuum district-wide. Academic offerings are supplemented by AVID college-readiness, English Language Learner support, special education across 13 disability categories, Title I intervention programs, a virtual/online academy, and Community Education programs including preschool, Tiger Club childcare, aquatics, youth and adult enrichment, and senior services.

The district is funded through Minnesota state per-pupil aid (approximately $10,000 per student per year), local voter-approved property tax levies, federal education funding, meal program revenue (including Minnesota's Free School Meals Program), and fee-based Community Education. It is a government entity governed by an elected school board and is not a commercial enterprise. Technology infrastructure is conventional administrative tooling: Infinite Campus (student information system, parent portal, meal accounts), Finalsite (district website), Peachjar (digital flyer distribution), Skyward (HR and payroll), and Weglot (multilingual website translation covering Spanish, Somali, Arabic, Chinese Traditional, and Hmong). The district markets through its website, bi-monthly email newsletter, print-mailed District Bulletin, social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube), Peachjar digital flyers, school board public comment, and community events including the Back-to-School Resource Fair.

Recent operational disruption tied to 'Operation Metro Surge' (December 2025 - February 2026) drove nearly 100 student departures, up to 20% virtual enrollment, 300-500 daily absences, and a US$1 million budget shortfall; Fridley co-filed a federal lawsuit against DHS alongside Duluth Public Schools. A federal judge declined to block enforcement agents near schools, leaving the district exposed. The district's ongoing response emphasizes community engagement, registration campaigns, free summer meals, and the resource fair to stabilize enrollment and defend its brand as Minnesota's only full-IB-continuum district.

Name

Fridley High School

Legal name

Independent School District 14 (Fridley Public Schools)

Website

https://fridleyschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fridley Public Schools is a Minnesota K-12 public school district serving approximately 2,800 students across preschool through grade 12. It is the first and only district in Minnesota to offer the full International Baccalaureate Programme Continuum to all PreK-12 students, supplemented by Community Education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• International Baccalaureate program
• Community education services
• Early childhood education
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State and Federal Education Funding: Public school district receives per-pupil state revenue (approximately $10,000 per student per year in Minnesota) and federal funding based on enrollment and compensatory metrics. Revenue is impacted by student attendance and enrollment numbers.
2. Meal Program Revenue: Nutritional services generate revenue through meal sales. Students can purchase additional meals and ala carte items. All students receive one free breakfast and lunch daily under Minnesota's Free School Meals Program.
3. Property Tax Levy: District is funded through local property tax levies approved by voters and certified annually.
4. Community Education Programs: Community Education division generates revenue through fee-based programs including preschool, Tiger Club childcare, aquatics, youth enrichment, adult enrichment, and facility rentals.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fridley Public Schools operates a K-12 public school district in Fridley, Minnesota serving nearly 2,800 students across preschool through grade 12. The district delivers the full International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme Continuum (PYP, MYP, DP, CP) to all PreK-12 students, making it the first and only Minnesota district to do so. Core offerings also include college/career readiness programming (AVID), special education, English language learner support, early childhood/preschool, online/virtual learning, and fee-based Community Education programs (childcare, aquatics, adult enrichment, senior services, facility rentals).

Product overview

Fridley Public Schools is a small K-12 school district serving nearly 2,800 students in Fridley, Minnesota. The district's primary product is the full International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme Continuum — the first and only district in Minnesota to offer all four IB programs (Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, Diploma Programme, and Career-related Programme) to all PreK-12 students. This IB continuum forms the core academic platform, supplemented by college-readiness programs (AVID), early childhood/preschool education, virtual/online learning options, and Community Education programs including childcare (Tiger Club), youth enrichment, aquatics, adult education, and senior services. The district operates seven school sites: Fridley Preschool, Hayes Elementary, R.L. Stevenson Elementary, Fridley Middle School, Fridley High School, VISTA Education Center, and the Fridley Community Center.

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Brands

• Hayes Elementary School: Elementary school serving grades K-4, authorized IB World School
• R.L. Stevenson Elementary School
• Fridley Middle School
• Fridley High School
• VISTA Education Center
• Fridley Preschool
• Fridley Community Center

Products and services

• International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme Continuum Complete IB Continuum (Primary Years, Middle Years, Diploma, and Career-related Programmes) delivered to all PreK-12 students at Fridley Public Schools, providing a globally recognized, internationally-minded curriculum.
• Fridley Preschool Preschool program for 3- and 4-year-olds; the only program in Minnesota to offer the IB Primary Years Programme to preschool students.
• Fridley Public Schools Online Academy Online learning option for Fridley Public Schools students providing virtual education pathways within the district's portfolio of offerings.
• Community Education Programs Community Education offerings including Early Childhood Family Education, youth enrichment, aquatics, adult enrichment, senior programs, adult basic education, and community theatre.
• Tiger Club Childcare Before and after school childcare program for elementary-age students, part of Fridley Community Education's youth programs.
• Fridley Event Services (Facility Rentals) Facility rental service offering district venues for community events, aquatics, and Fridley Community Theatre activities.
• Campus Parent Portal Parent-facing portal powered by Infinite Campus providing access to student records, meal account balances, educational benefits applications, and school communications.
• Nutritional Services (School Meals Program) School meal program providing one free breakfast and one free lunch daily to all students under Minnesota's Free School Meals Program, with additional a la carte items available for purchase and a free summer meals program.

Quantifiable outcome

• First and only district in Minnesota to offer full IB continuum to all PreK-12 students
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northwest Suburban Integration School District (NWSISD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFridley Public Schools is a member of NWSISD, a collaborative of seven area school districts in the northwest metro of the Twin Cities. The partnership promotes racial equity and cultural awareness. Through this membership, Fridley schools serve as IB magnet schools, and students from member districts can open-enroll in Fridley schools with transportation provided. The seven member districts include Anoka-Hennepin, Brooklyn Center, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose, Elk River Area, Fridley, Osseo Area, and Rockford Area Schools.
• Fridley Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFridley Public Schools has contracted with the Fridley Police Department for School Resource Officers (SROs). SROs are employed by the police department but contracted with the district. They enforce criminal statutes, are authorized to use force and make arrests, and maintain a passive observational presence while school staff intervene during student crises or physical altercations.
• Fridley Schools FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fridley Schools Foundation supports the district through fundraising, scholarships, and innovation grants for teachers and students. The foundation also maintains alumni relations and accepts donations to support Fridley Public School families and educational programs.
• Teachers on CallminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTeachers on Call is a substitute teaching staffing partner that provides substitute positions for Fridley Public Schools. They offer free pre-hire training for substitute teacher and paraprofessional positions, ongoing professional development, weekly pay, and flexible scheduling for substitutes.
• Minnesota Reading Corps & Math CorpsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmeriCorps program partners providing Literacy Tutors and Math Enrichment Tutors at Stevenson and Hayes Elementary Schools. Tutors use research-proven strategies to help students gain reading or math skills, and may earn a living allowance, education award, and federal student loan forbearance for their service.
• GoFundMe (Community Fundraising)minorOthersCommunity groups organized a GoFundMe raising over US$730,000 for rent relief in response to the economic damage caused by Operation Metro Surge immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FPS_District14
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCsNDXoUbByzFpWb4PjlJjBw
• Facebookfacebook.com/fridleypublicschools

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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