Prairie Seeds Academy is a charter school located in Brooklyn Park

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

According to the 2010 census, there were 75,781 people residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 52% White, 24% African American, 1% Native American, 15% Asian, 42 residents identifying themselves as Pacific Islander, 4% from other races, and 4% from two or more races...

, Minnesota

Minnesota

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, a northwest suburb of Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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. PSA, as it is informally referred to, is in candidacy to become an IB World School, and is a member of the National Honor Society

National Honor Society

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 (NHS). PSA offers a rigorous educational program focusing on core content areas and standards mandated by the state of Minnesota in reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies, a heritage (native) language and culture, a multicultural arts, crafts, and music, and a responsive classroom/social curriculum, as well its renowned Soccer and Basketball athletic program. PSA is home to more than 750 students.
PSA students and Alumni are referred to as Lycans, after the school's mascot.

School history

Prairie Seeds Academy was built in 2004 focusing on Hmong Literacy and Culture. In its first year, PSA held classes for kindergarten through 5th grade located in North Minneapolis. In 2008, the school relocated to the City of Brooklyn Park

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

According to the 2010 census, there were 75,781 people residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 52% White, 24% African American, 1% Native American, 15% Asian, 42 residents identifying themselves as Pacific Islander, 4% from other races, and 4% from two or more races...

. Each year the school added one grade level until fully grade 12th in 2010.

PSA Athletics & Activities

State Athletic Team Championships
Season	Activity	Number of Championships	Year
Fall	Soccer, Boys	1	2010
Total		1

Prairie Seeds Academy entered into the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) in 2009 with two sports, soccer and basketball for boys and girls. The Boys' Junior Varsity Soccer Team went all the way to the Class A Section 5 Quarter Final in 2009 and lost to Fridley High School 1-2. In 2010, the Boys' Varsity Soccer Team won their Section 5A. They went on to the State Tournament, and won their first State Title in a thrilling 3-2 victory over Mankato East.

Notable alumni

• Isaac Kanneh
  Isaac Kanneh
  Isaac Kannah , is an Liberian football midfielder, who plays for NIU Huskies, and the MN Twinstars in the NPSL.-Highschool career:...
  
  , a soccer player who captained the Lycans boys soccer team to their first State
  Minnesota State High School League
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  tournament appearance, and their first State tournament triumph in his senior year (2010).