Sobriety High School (Closed 2000)

12156 Nicollet Avenue S.
Burnsville, MN 55337

For fifteen years, Sobriety High has brought new hope to chemically-dependent students in grades 9鈥�12.

To be eligible to attend SHS, students must be committed to maintaining their sobriety and continuing their education.

Sobriety High School is not a treatment center or recovery program.

It is, however, a safe and caring place for students in recovery to receive a quality education.

Few, if any, other programs are as successful as SHS in providing a path toward a productive adulthood coupled with long-term sobriety for youth with addictions.

School Overview

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Student Body

Total Students

40 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

15%

State avg.: 23%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.:

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

For fifteen years, Sobriety High has brought new hope to chemically-dependent students in grades 9鈥�12. To be eligible to attend SHS, students must be committed to maintaining their sobriety and continuing their education. Sobriety High School is not a treatment center or recovery program. It is, however, a safe and caring place for students in recovery to receive a quality education. Few, if any, other programs are as successful as SHS in providing a path toward a productive adulthood coupled with long-term sobriety for youth with addictions.

Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Sobriety High School?

The application deadline for Sobriety High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

People that viewed Sobriety High School also viewed these schools: Academy Of Holy Angels, The International School Of Minnesota, The Blake School (Middle School, grades 6-8), Groves Academy and Minnetonka Christian Academy.

The nearest high school and elementary school to Sobriety High School is One School, Global (0.8 miles away)

The nearest preschool is Burnsville West KinderCare (1.6 miles away)

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