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Why Choose Park Center Senior High School

Park Center Senior High School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, serving students in grades 9–12 within Osseo Area Schools. As both an attendance area and magnet school, Park Center offers a globally recognized IB education that prepares students to think critically, lead with integrity and succeed in college and beyond.

A globally recognized IB world school

As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School and NWSISD magnet school, Park Center offers the IB Middle Years Programme (grades 9–10) and the IB Diploma Programme (grades 11–12). These programs emphasize inquiry, global awareness, research and critical thinking.

Enriched academic opportunities include:

  • International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme

  • Advanced Placement (AP) courses

  • Honors Programs (HP)

  • Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)

  • Hmong for Native Speakers and Spanish for Native Speakers courses

Park Center also offers award-winning athletics, fine arts and a wide range of student organizations that promote leadership and community involvement.

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International Baccalaureate curriculum

Park Center’s International Baccalaureate (IB) program develops analytical thinkers who engage deeply with complex ideas, global issues and real-world challenges.

In the IB Middle Years Programme (grades 9–10), students engage in interdisciplinary learning that fosters curiosity, reflection and analytical thinking.

In the IB Diploma Programme (grades 11–12), students complete advanced coursework, independent research and community engagement that prepare them for competitive colleges and universities worldwide.

Partnerships that support and enhance learning

Community partnerships extend learning beyond the classroom and support Park Center’s mission of developing globally minded leaders.

  • BrookLynk

  • College Possible
  • Design Ready Controls
  • Osseo Lions Club
  • Yellow Tree Theatre

 

 

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Personalized planning for college and beyond

Through the IB framework and the Career Resource Center, students receive individualized guidance as they explore college, career and leadership pathways within a global context.

Awards and honors

Park Center students consistently earn local, state and national recognition for academic excellence, artistic achievement and athletic performance.

  • AP Scholar honors

  • All-Conference honors in band, choir and orchestra
  • State, section and conference athletic championships