Minnesota New Country School

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Minnesota New Country School
Minnesota New Country School
Henderson, Minnesota

Minnesota

United States
Information
TypePublic
MottoExploring the World Through Project Based Learning
Established1993
Staff37
GradesK-12
Number of students218
Website www.newcountryschool.com

Minnesota New Country School (MNCS) is a Charter school in Henderson, Minnesota, United States, established in 1993. [1]

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History

The school's first year was 1994-1995 originally in Le Sueur, Minnesota. [2]

In 1995 students discovered deformed frogs at a pond at the Ney Nature Center. The frogs were researched by scientists to discover the reason for the deformity. It was never decided was caused the frogs to be deformed. [3]

MNCS was moved to Henderson in 1998 with a brand new building.

MNCS expanded from 6-12 to k-12 in 2013. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Guernsey, Lisa; Harmon, Sonia. "America's Most Amazing Schools - Minnesota New Country School - Henderson, Minnesota". Ladies' Home Journal. Meredith Corporation. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  2. ↑ "MNCS History |". www.newcountryschool.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2014. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Deformed frogs still a mystery". Star Tribune .
  4. ↑ "Minnesota New Country School prepares to open a new elementary school in Henderson".

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