Authorizer Information
Authorizer Performance Evaluation Reports
Art & Science Academy is authorized by the Minnesota Guild of Public Charter Schools. As part of its oversight responsibilities, the authorizer evaluates the school’s academic performance, governance and operations, financial performance, and compliance with applicable charter school requirements.
In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 124E.16, subdivision 4, Art & Science Academy publishes formal written performance evaluations received from its authorizer. Each evaluation will remain available on this webpage for at least 365 days after posting.
Current Performance Evaluation
FY25 Annual Report Compliance & Performance Evaluation Review Summary
Report Date: March 12, 2026
Authorizer: Minnesota Guild of Public Charter Schools
This report evaluates Art & Science Academy’s FY25 annual report, statutory and contractual compliance, academic performance reporting, governance, operations, financial reporting, staffing, board training, and progress under the school’s Performance Improvement Plan.
View the FY25 Authorizer Performance Evaluation Report
Date Received by ASA: March 13, 2026
Date Posted: July 21, 2026
Previous Performance Evaluation
FY24 Renewal Evaluation Report
Issued: March 26, 2024
Authorizer: Minnesota Guild of Public Charter Schools
This report evaluated Art & Science Academy’s academic and non-academic performance, governance and operational performance, school climate, financial performance, and charter contract renewal.
View the FY24 Authorizer Renewal Evaluation Report
Language Assistance
Art & Science Academy is committed to ensuring that families receive important school information in a language they understand. Translated copies of these reports, translated notices, or interpretation assistance are available upon request and will be provided consistent with the school’s Language Access Plan.
To request language assistance, please contact:
Art & Science Academy District Office
Phone: 763-444-0342
Email: enrollment@artandscienceacademy.k12.mn.us
Related Information
Additional school performance, student achievement, annual reporting, and accountability information is available on the School Performance and Student Achievement webpage.
Authorizer’s Vision
The vision of the Guild is to be the leading authorizer of teacher powered schools that result in multiple measures of student success through collaborative innovations in teaching and learning.
The Guild advances the original vision of the chartered-school model, in which teachers are professionally organized and work to create innovative, research-based schools that rely on teacher expertise to identify and use effective teaching strategies, promote engaged student learning, create professional autonomy, and ensure effective, shared responsibility for outcomes.
The Guild vision is aligned with Minnesota Statutes §124E, Subd. 1 (5): create new professional opportunities for teachers, including the opportunity to be responsible for the learning program.
​Contact Information:
Jim Zacchini
Executive Director
James.Zacchini@guildschools.org
612-567-9139
323 Washington Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55401