About Us Questions

  1. Can my child stay at Surad Academy through middle school and high school?
  2. Does Surad provide free and reduced-price lunches?
  3. Does Surad provide free buses?
  4. Is Surad Academy a public school?
  5. Is Surad Academy free?
  6. Is Surad only for particular ethnic groups?
  7. Is Surad open to children with special needs?
  8. When do applications open?

Can my child stay at Surad Academy through middle school and high school?

Yes, your child can stay at Surad Academy through middle and high school. We're growing each year by adding one grade level at a time, with the goal of becoming a full K–12 school.

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Does Surad provide free and reduced-price lunches?

Yes! Our food service works the same as other public schools in Minnesota. We will have breakfast and lunch available every day, and students who are eligible for free and reduced-price meals will receive breakfast and lunch for free or at the same reduced price as other public schools in Minnesota. 

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Does Surad provide free buses?

Yes! Students who live 1 mile or more away from Surad Academy will be able to take a bus at no cost to their family. 

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Is Surad Academy a public school?

Yes! Surad Academy is a public school in Faribault, Minnesota. Families do not pay tuition and enrollment is based on available space in each grade, not on test scores or application materials.

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Is Surad Academy free?

Yes! Surad Academy is a free, public charter school. We are called a "charter" school because a group of people (our Board) came together and decided that they wanted to create a new school, and the agreement with the Minnesota Department of Education to provide excellent education to all is called a charter. 

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Is Surad only for particular ethnic groups?

No! We are open to all students of every race, ethnicity, gender, and ability. We do not discriminate, and our enrollment is based on available space, not on any other factor. 

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Is Surad open to children with special needs?

Absolutely! We ensure that all students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) receive the services they need, and we have a process in place for identifying students with special needs and developing IEPs according to Minnesota law. Students with special needs are welcome at Surad Academy. 

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When do applications open?

Surad Academy is open! 

Applications open on January 1 and families will receive the full enrollment packet in March, for every academic year. 

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