BROOKLYN CENTER MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL

What BROOKLYN CENTER MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL does

Brooklyn Center Middle & High School (BCS) is a public secondary school serving grades 6 through 12, operated by the Brooklyn Center Community Schools (BCCS) District at 6500 Humboldt Ave. North in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. The school operates as a STEAM magnet school, enrolling approximately 849 students and employing 178 faculty and staff members, with a daily session of 8:45 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. followed by after-school activities from 3:45 to 5:30 p.m. BCS anchors its academic identity on interdisciplinary Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics instruction, with particular emphasis on biomedical science, engineering, robotics, and coding.

The academic portfolio centers on the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) biomedical science and engineering curricula across grades 6-12, supplemented by college-readiness frameworks including AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), College in the Schools (CIS), College Now (CN), and Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) dual enrollment through North Hennepin Community College. BCS distinguishes itself as part of Minnesota's first Full-Service Community Schools District (designated 2009), operating over 100 community partnerships that deliver integrated student and family support services. These include an on-site Health Resource Center with Park Nicollet Clinic and Children's Dental Services, Family Resource Rooms that logged 90+ annual visits, mental health support through The Family Partnership, wellness programming, and the LEAP after-school program.

As a governmental educational entity rather than a private corporation, BCS does not charge tuition; funding flows from state education aid, federal education programs, and local property tax levies allocated by the BCCS District. The only direct fee-based revenue consists of nominal athletic event admissions ($5-6 adults, $3-4 students), processed through the GoFan digital ticketing platform. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on open enrollment through the district's online enrollment portal, community events, social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube), the BC Connect monthly newsletter, and word-of-mouth referrals generated through the school's 100+ community partner network and family engagement programs.

Name

BROOKLYN CENTER MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL

Legal name

Brooklyn Center Middle & High School

Website

https://bcs.bccs286.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brooklyn Center Middle & High School is a public STEAM magnet school (grades 6-12) in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, serving 849 students through PLTW biomedical and engineering curricula, dual enrollment programs, and integrated community health services via 100+ partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• STEAM magnet curriculum
• Biomedical science program
• Dual enrollment courses
• Community schools model

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn Center

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school within Brooklyn Center Community Schools district, the school is funded through a combination of state and federal education funding, local property taxes, and district budget allocations. No tuition is charged for standard enrollment.
2. Activity and Athletic Fees: Fee-based participation in athletics ($5-6 for adults, $3-4 for students per event) and activities programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Brooklyn Center Middle & High School is a public grades 6-12 STEAM magnet secondary school delivering interdisciplinary coursework in biomedical science, engineering, robotics, and coding alongside dual-enrollment college courses. The school supplements its academic program with on-site health, dental, vision, and mental health services and family resource support through a Full-Service Community Schools model with over 100 community partner organizations.

Product overview

Brooklyn Center Middle & High School is a grades 6-12 STEAM magnet secondary school operating as part of Brooklyn Center Community Schools district. The school offers a unified educational program centered on STEAM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) with specialized components including PLTW Biomedical Science courses, dual enrollment programs (College in the Schools, College Now, PSEO), AVID college readiness, and community support services (Health Resource Center, Family Resource Rooms, Wellness programs). The academic portfolio integrates college preparation with whole-child support services through the district's Full-Service Community Schools model with over 100 organizational partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STEAM Magnet Program
• PLTW Biomedical Science Program
• PLTW Engineering and Robotics Program
• College and Career Readiness Program
• College in the Schools and College Now Dual Enrollment
• Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)
• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
• Health Resource Center
• Family Resource Rooms
• LEAP (Learning Enrichment Activities Program)
• Grow Your Own (GYO) Teacher Pathway Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of AVID students were on the A or B honor roll for the first semester of the 2022-23 school year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brooklyn Center Community Schools Community PartnershipscoreOthers · 1 January 2009Over 100 community partnerships supporting the Full-Service Community Schools model including health services, mental health, dental, vision, family resources, after-school programs, and academic enrichment. Partners include Park Nicollet, Children's Dental Services, A Chance to Grow, Annex Teen Clinic, and many others.
• Park Nicollet CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free walk-in medical services on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-5 p.m. at Brooklyn Center Middle and High School during the school year. Part of the Health Resource Center services.
• Children's Dental ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides full range of restorative and preventative dental care on-site once to twice per month. Serves insured patients and works with uninsured on sliding scale discount program. Available for students and community ages 0-26 or pregnant individuals.
• North Hennepin Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners for dual enrollment classes and PSEO programs. Students can take college courses taught by college-approved high school teachers or college faculty, earning both high school and college credit at no cost.
• A Chance to GrowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides vision services on-site twice per month at Health Resource Center. Offers full range of vision services for insured and uninsured patients.
• Annex Teen ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides sexual health services twice per month for appointment-based services. Teen health mentor on site daily for questions.
• CodeSavvyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides computer science and coding professional development for teachers, secondary enrichment classes, and 1:1 elementary coaching.
• CreateMPLSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides robotics secondary enrichment class and elementary programming support for STEAM curriculum.
• ActSixminorOthersScholarship resource partner providing college scholarship opportunities for students.
• Posse FoundationminorOthersProvides scholarship and college support resources for students pursuing higher education.
• Genesys WorksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides opportunity for seniors to get a paid IT and business internship for career preparation.
• The Family PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides student therapy services as part of integrated mental health support.
• BrookLynkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides paid summer internship program for young people in the community.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BASIS Charter Schools: National charter network with a STEM-heavy, college-prep curriculum and accelerated academic track; overlaps with Brooklyn Center's college-readiness and STEM/biomedical positioning.
• Uncommon Schools: Multi-state charter network with similar college-readiness focus (100% college acceptance aspiration) and equity-driven instructional practices serving comparable urban demographics.
• Minneapolis Public Schools: Larger urban Minnesota public school district serving a similar Twin Cities demographic; comparable in operating geography, equity-focused practices, and public-school governance model.
• High Tech High: San Diego-based charter network focused on project-based STEAM learning across grades 9-12; comparable in STEAM specialization and project-based pedagogy, though structured as a charter rather than public district school.
• KIPP Schools: National charter network with similar college-readiness mission and equity-focused practices serving comparable urban demographics; differs in private/charter status but operates with analogous STEAM and whole-child emphases.

Direct peers

• Brooklyn Center Elementary School: Sister K-5 school within the same Brooklyn Center Community Schools District, sharing the Full-Service Community Schools model, district leadership, and equity-focused instructional practices.
• Brooklyn Center Early College Academy: Sister school within Brooklyn Center Community Schools District focused on dual enrollment and early college pathways with similar community schools wraparound services; directly comparable operating model and demographics.
• Insight Online School of Minnesota: Sister school within Brooklyn Center Community Schools District offering a K-12 online learning option; shares district governance, branding, and wraparound services but delivers education through a different modality.
• Health Sciences High & Middle School: San Diego-based public charter school offering a grades 6-12 health sciences and biomedical pathway; directly comparable in domain specialization (biomedical/health science STEAM) and target demographic focus.

Others

• North Hennepin Community College: Brooklyn Center's primary dual-enrollment partner providing CIS, College Now, and PSEO pathways; comparable through shared students, joint curriculum delivery, and college-credit articulation rather than direct competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bccs286
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpfK1YEuIV8ejzJG4RTM1yw
• Facebookfacebook.com/BrooklynCenterCommunitySchools
• Instagraminstagram.com/bccs286/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brooklyn-center-middle-&-high-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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