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MTS Secondary is known for its strong community and talent.
MTS Secondary is known for its strong community and talent. A recent all-school gathering celebrated the gifts and talents of many of its students, from skating to singing and so much more, students performed [...]
MTS Secondary Students Lead Civic Podcast with Minnesota Legislators
Student-Driven Dialogue Highlights Youth Voice, Leadership, and Community Engagement Minneapolis, MN — Three students from MTS Secondary recently hosted Minnesota State Senator Scott Dibble and State Representative Samantha Sencer-Mura in the [...]
MTS Elementary 5th & 6th Grade and MTS Secondary 8th & 9th Grade visits the DIVAS Makerspace in the Coliseum Building
MTS Elementary and MTS Secondary students visited the DIVAS Makerspace in the Coliseum Building to help imagine the future Democracy Center planned for the former Third Precinct site. Guided by the DIVAS team — [...]
MTCS Students Celebrate Democracy on National Voter Registration Day
[Minneapolis, MN, September 16, 2025] — Minnesota Transitions Charter School’s (MTCS) MTS Secondary welcomed students from P.E.A.S.E. Academy, Banaadir Academy, and high schools across the state (virtually) to celebrate National Voter Registration Day with [...]
MTCS remains committed to ALL our students
At MTCS, we remain committed to providing safe and equitable learning environments for ALL students. Our educators are fierce protectors of the spectrum of difference and our schools, classrooms and virtual spaces will remain [...]
MTS Secondary Students Attend a Hands-On Career Exploration Event
Recently, Mr. Gharrity arranged 49 students from MTS Secondary grades 7-12 to attend a hands-on event hosted by a trades and industry group called Construct Tomorrow. Twenty of the largest trade unions in the [...]
MTS Secondary students learning business management
MTS students visit Biz Town An important goal of MTS Secondary is to prepare students in order that they have so many choices when they graduate. Offering students hands-on experiences to learn real life [...]
Will you be 18 or older on November 5?
If you are 18 on November 5, you are eligible to vote in this year’s election! 2024 is a national election year, and this is your chance to use your voice and vote for [...]
Fun and adventure in Minnesota Winter
A committed group of MTS Secondary and General Colin L. Powell Leadership Academy staff recently led twenty-eight students to Northern Minnesota. The popular winter camping experience (the 4th annual!) hosted more students than ever before. [...]
Art & Community at MTS Secondary
Visiting artist Mikha Dominguez joined MTS Secondary middle and high school art classes to create artwork that will be featured in their Art Shanty Project, “La Casa de los Sueños de Colores.” Students contributed [...]
Welcome new MTCS Board of Directors!
The November MTCS Board meeting marked the official placement of the candidates elected in the 2023 election. We are thrilled with the level of representation of our programs on the board and the immediate engagement [...]
Native American Heritage Experience in Drum and Dance
MTCS is thrilled to celebrate and honor the gifts, talents and unique traditions of Native Americans. MTCS has a vibrant and expanding Indigenous Education Program that supports Native American students in all of our schools. [...]
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