Pyc Alternative Schools (2026-27 Profile)

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Pyc Alternative Schools

2301 Oliver Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55411

Tel: (612) 522-6501

Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 202 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 202 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Pyc Alternative Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for:

School Facts

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Pyc Alternative Schools
6	1
7	5
8	16
Ungraded	180

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Year Founded

1954

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Student Body

Total Students

202 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

89%

State avg.: 23%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.:

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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School Notes

Plymouth Christian Youth Center is a place of strength, safety and beauty where every young person is looked out for, nurtured and challenged.
Youth, adults, families and communities come together to turn back the tides of poverty and violence, embracing hope, compassion and the reality of a better world.
The PCYC Alternative School offers a positive school climate for youth in grades 9 -12, that have not been successful in other school programs.
Students at PCYC Alternative School are discovering and applying critical learning tools they had never picked up before, from improved reading and writing to how to truly listen to someone.
These skills not only help them earn their diplomas, but prepare them to be successful with further education, in their jobs, even in their relationships.

Plymouth Christian Youth Center is a place of strength, safety and beauty where every young person is looked out for, nurtured and challenged.
Youth, adults, families and communities come together to turn back the tides of poverty and violence, embracing hope, compassion and the reality of a better world.
The PCYC Alternative School offers a positive school climate for youth in grades 9 -12, that have not been successful in other school programs.
Students at PCYC Alternative School are discovering and applying critical learning tools they had never picked up before, from improved reading and writing to how to truly listen to someone.
These skills not only help them earn their diplomas, but prepare them to be successful with further education, in their jobs, even in their relationships.

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Prince Rogers Nelson, musician -

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Who are famous alumni from Pyc Alternative Schools?

Pyc Alternative Schools famous alumni include: Prince Rogers Nelson, musician.

When is the application deadline for Pyc Alternative Schools?

The application deadline for Pyc Alternative Schools is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Pyc Alternative Schools located?

Pyc Alternative Schools is located in the Willard Hay neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN.

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The average private school tuition in Minneapolis, MN is $12,470 for elementary schools and $19,941 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Minneapolis, MN is 82% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).