Tuition Free Public Charter School Serving Grades Pre-K – 8th
Founded in 2001, Excell Academy for Higher Learning serves Pre-K to 8th grade college-aspiring students with the promise to prepare them for higher education and positive productive citizenship.
Excell Academy delivers a rigorous, values-based, “whole-child,” equity-in-education success path that:
• builds authentic relationships between our staff, students and families
• is culturally responsive, relevant, and inclusive
• offers social-emotional learning and supports with behavioral restorative practices to develop positive learning behavior and a strong and balanced mindset
• offers individualized interventions and/or enrichment while continuously monitoring progress and achievement
• creates empowered critical thinkers who are socially responsible.
Excell is blessed with a strong, dedicated staff and long tenure of a significant portion of our teachers. Since 2020, the Minnesota Department of Education has awarded Excell “High Quality Charter School” status. We are proud that our students outperform other schools with similar demographics across Minnesota.

Who do we serve?
Excell Academy is tuition free public charter school serving students in grades PreK – 8th. Transportation services are available in Brooklyn Park and surrounding cities. Brooklyn Center, Crystal, New Hope, Maple Grove, Plymouth, and Champlin.
Athletics
Excell Academy opportunities for students in grades 5-8th:
- Girls Basketball
- Boys Basketball
- Soccer
- Flag Football
- Cheerleading
- Co-ed Volleyball

