About Us:

Christa McAuliffe Elementary School is one of four elementary schools in Hastings Public School District #200. It was constructed in 1988 on the western edge of a growing Hastings community on the Mississippi River just 25 miles southeast of the Twin Cities.our School serves a population of approximately 600 students, first through fifth grade, in addition to Community Education Pre-School and the District #917 DASH Program.Community Education sponsors a Kid's Kampus program, which provides before and after school daycare for our students on site. Christa McAuliffe Elementary is proud of its highly professional teaching staff with over 85% achieving a Master's Degree or beyond. It is a caring and nurturing learning environment for children. Our staff is dedicated to providing the highestquality education for all students.Parents are actively involved in the education of their children through ongoing communication with staff, participation in the Christa McAuliffe Parent Teacher Connection (PTC), and by volunteering at school.Christa McAuliffe Elementary has traditional elementary classrooms with a diverse range of teaching styles and methods. A comprehensive, district adopted curriculum is used with an emphasis on basic skill development inreading and language arts, math, social studies, and science.The unique needs of special students are supported by regular and special education teachers, both in and out of the classroom.Students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary enjoy high quality specialist programs as a regular part of the school day:

Art
Media
Physical Education
Music, featuring student performance
Computer lab with latest technology
Beginning band and orchestra in grade 5
Resource room for gifted and talented.