Camden High School

Camden High School, previously known as Patrick Henry High School, is a comprehensive public high school located in the Camden Neighborhood of North Minneapolis.

Our Vision:  We are a vibrant, academically innovative, culturally affirming high school, unwavering in pursuit of liberation for our scholars, educators, families, and the broader North Minneapolis community. 

Our Mission:  Our scholars graduate as confident, compassionate, critical thinkers, well prepared to achieve their definition of success in the world. 

Our Values:

• Accountable: All members of our community are accountable to each other for embracing and practicing our mission and values.
• Believers: We believe EVERY student is capable and deserves the very best.
• Community: Our school reflects the Northside Community - our strength lies in our ability to work collectively and be responsible to and for each other.
• Dismantlers: Each of us is committed to identifying and interrupting oppression in our systems, practices, and relationships.
• Equitable: We ensure all members of our community have the support they need to be successful.
• Fun: We cultivate joy and belonging and we celebrate each other.
• Growth-minded:  We embrace new ideas, expect innovation, and continuously learn from each other.

Camden High School is an International Baccalaureate World School. The IB MYP serves all of our 9th and 10th grade students and complements our Academic Programming for our 11th and 12th grade students.  Camden provides a variety of academic programs that allow our students and families the opportunity to find just the right fit for them.  These programs include AVID, Education Pathway, Hmong Bilingual Pathway, the IB Middle Years Programme, IB Diploma Programme and the IB Career Certificate Programme. 

Give to the Max is our main annual fundraiser for academics. We have many needs above & beyond what our Minneapolis district budget can provide. Your help will increase opportunities for our Patriots have the best tools, programs and materials to maximize learning! Thank you so much for your support! This year, we’re raising money to upgrade our classroom materials and furnishings.  Any amount helps! Past donations have ranged from $20 to $1,000. Every one of those dollars matters to our students and the Camden community.