The Discovery Public School of Faribault is authorized by Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center (formerly Audubon Center of the North Woods). For more information, you may visit their web site at https://ospreywilds.org, or contact:
Erin Anderson, Director of Charter School Authorizing
1730 New Brighton Blvd
Suite 104, PMB 196
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 331-4181
ospreywilds.org/charter-school-division
A charter must sign a contract or “charter,” that represents an agreement between the school and the state of Minnesota. Charter schools are typically authorized by a school district, an institution of higher learning, a non-profit organization, or a foundation. The authorizor reports to the Minnesota Department of Education, and makes recommendations to the state in regards to the progress of the school.
As a charter school, Discovery Public School of Faribault is open to all students that apply. The school’s current enrollment is about 55 students. Class sizes run from approximately fifteen to twenty students, with a 1 to 10 teacher to student ratio. Current enrollment is diverse in terms of race and/or ethnicity.