The Academy of BioScience uses the Core Knowledge sequence and our staff is trained annually by the Minnesota Humanities Commission. ABS teaches all core academic areas (mathematics, language arts, social studies, and science) using the Minnesota state standards and the Core Knowledge sequence. ABS also provides physical and health education to all students. All students at Academy of BioScience receive Spanish instruction. For further information, please see the curriculum links to the left or contact the school with specific questions.

The Academy of BioScience also offers enrichment courses or academic interventions for students above or below grade level.

The Academy of BioScience is sponsored by Friends of Ascension, the TCF Bank Foundation.

Student and School Assessment

ABS students are assessed 3 times annually using the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) tests in Mathematics, Reading, General Science, and Concepts & Processes.

ABS is a public charter school and is held to the same expectations as traditional public districts. Our students are assessed using the MCA II Assessments and ABS is given a school report card. Our school report card is available on the MN Dept. of Education website.

Academy of BioScience teachers meet monthly to discuss data (classroom data as well as standardized test data). These discussions lead to more informed instruction for our classrooms to help ensure that each student's academic needs are met.