About Heritage Academy

Heritage STEM Academy commitment is to prepare students for success in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Our vision is to create leaders with a sense of discovery to tackle real-life problems collaboratively in a global society.

Heritage STEM Academy celebrates Somali culture and creative thinking

Heritage STEM Academy - one of Minneapolis's best-kept secrets for grades 9-12 - embodies a learning environmnet where everyone feels safe, supported and able to achieve socially, emotionally and academically. During the 2020/2021 school year, Heritage embarked on a robust transformation to a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) focus. Instruction includes intentional STEM integration into core subjects and STEM electives. Students will have opportunities to become STEM literate, think critically and become leaders with a sense of discovery. The foundation of academic success at Heritage is attributed to the teachers' ability to create individualized learning opportunities for students, so that they can progress at their own unique pace.