• 01 Application Form: Interested students and families will fill out a school Application Form indicating their interest in enrolling in the school. The form asks for basic information: student name, parent name, phone numbers, current address, and preferred instructional model (In-Person, Hybrid, Online). This information is used to contact the student and family when an opening is available.
• 02 Lottery and Waiting Period: Face to Face Academy shall enroll any eligible Minnesota resident pupil who submits a timely application, unless applications exceed enrollment limits. If either the In-Person or Online Program reaches its enrollment limits, students seeking enrollment for the Current Year will be placed on a waiting list. For students seeking enrollment in the Upcoming School Year, the Academy’s Lottery Policy will be followed. Click the link at the end of this page for the complete Waiting List Process and Lottery Policy.
• 03 Enrollment Paperwork: When spots become available, families and students are notified. Students typically begin school at the start of one of the school’s 5-week contact periods. Families and students will be provided with and fill out the school’s enrollment paperwork (similar to enrollment paperwork at previous schools).

Additional Info:

Contact Information

Executive Director: Darius Husain
Phone Number: 651-772-5554      E-mail: husaind@f2facademy.org
Enrollment Coordinator: Chana Ouray     E-mail: ourayc@f2facademy.org
Phone Number: 651-200-7539

Who can enroll at Face to Face Academy:

Face to Face Academy is a public, tuition free Charter school authorized to enroll Minnesota residents eligible for the 9th – 12th grade and up to age 21 (up to age 22 with an IEP). Face to Face Academy has two school sites: Face to Face Academy (In-Person/Hybrid model) and Face to Face Academy Online (Online only model).  In order to maintain a small learning environment, the Academy has the following enrollment limits: 80 Students for In-Person & Hybrid Program; 30 Students for the Online Program.

Optional Supports for each Enrollment Step

1. 1. Application Form – New Student Informational Meeting: Due to the Academy’s unique blended learning program, students and families are invited to attend a New Student Informational Meeting.  The meeting consists of a 30-minute presentation from the Academy Director and School Social Worker.  During the presentation, students and families will learn more about the school’s instructional model, approach to credits & curriculum, experiential learning options, year-long calendar, and integrated student support systems.  Parents, students, and community members are encouraged to ask questions throughout the presentation. A tour of the school will be available after the presentation.

New Student Informational Meetings typically take place each month.  A schedule of meetings can be found on the school’s website home page. Students & Families who may benefit from the informational meeting but are unable to attend, can request a meeting with the Academy Director or School Social Worker.

2. Lottery & Waiting Period – TEMPO Option (Current Year ONLY): Often students and families are looking for enrollment options as soon possible during the Current Year.  When 1) the preferred instructional model has a waiting list and 2) another instructional model has an opening, the student and family may consider the TEMPO option.  For example, if a student is looking to enroll in the In-Person/Hybrid program but there is a waiting list, the student has the option of temporarily enrolling in the Online program that may have immediate openings.  Participation in TEMPO does not affect a student’s position on the waiting list. Once an In-Person/Hybrid program spot is available, the student could then transfer to their preferred instructional model.The advantages of TEMPO include less wait time to enroll and an opportunity to earn credits sooner.  A bonus to TEMPO is that students and families can begin the “getting to know you” process with the Academy Staff since the teachers who are responsible for the Online classes are also the instructors for the In-Person/Hybrid program.  Students who have taken advantage of TEMPO have reported a stronger connection with their teachers once they transferred to their preferred model, making the transition process smoother and more effective.  Please note that students and families do NOT have to elect for the TEMPO option and can wait until the next available opening for their preferred instructional program.

Note: In accordance with state statutes, Face to Face Academy – before accepting other pupils through the lottery process – shall give enrollment preference to:

1. A sibling of an enrolled pupil and to a foster child of that pupil’s parents.
2. Preference for enrolling children of the school’s staff. A staff member eligible for an enrollment preference for their child, including a foster child, must be an individual employed at the school whose employment is stipulated in advance to total at least 480 hours in a school calendar year.