What is an authorizer?

Authorizers are the entities that decide who can start a new charter school, set academic and operational expectations, and oversee school performance.

In Minnesota, an authorizer may be a traditional school district, a non-sectarian non-profit organization, a college or university, or a new nonprofit created for the sole purpose of authorizing schools (known as single-purpose authorizers). Click here for a current list of Minnesota Authorizers.

Who is our authorizer?

Technical Academies of Minnesota is currently authorized by Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center.

Osprey Wilds is a private, non-profit, 501(c)(3) residential environmental learning center conference & retreat center nestled on the shores of Grindstone Lake in east-central Minnesota. As well as being our authorizer, Osprey Wilds provides environmental and outdoor education programs. 

Click here for more information about Osprey Wilds.Click here to view our contract agreement with Osprey Wilds.