Yinghua Academy is a charter public school licensed by the State of Minnesota. A charter school is an independent public school governed by a Board of Directors. It adheres to the same Minnesota Department of Education standards (at minimum) as traditional public schools.

2023-2024 Annual Report

2023-2024 CACR Report

The Yinghua Academy Board consists of up to 13 members who are elected to three-year terms by the parents and staff of the school. The primary responsibilities of the Board are:

• to develop the vision and mission of the school
• to select, support and evaluate a chief executive
• to ensure effective planning
• to set policy that will ensure the school’s ongoing viability, and
• to oversee the monthly and long-term financial management of the school.

The School Administration consists of the Executive Director and the Academic Directors. The primary responsibility of the Executive Director is to lead and direct the implementation of the mission and policy across the school. The Executive Director reports directly to the Board.  All other school employees report to the Executive Director.

Friends of Education is the authorizer organization of Yinghua Academy. Charter schools must have an authorizer. Charter school authorizers do not manage or operate the schools, but are responsible for monitoring the Board’s oversight of the school. Friends of Education can be contacted at:

Friends of Education
11100 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 800, Minnetonka, MN 55305
info@improveK-12education.org

The financial status of Yinghua Academy is strong. Yinghua has regularly received the State of Minnesota School Finance Award including in 2024. It has received a federal financial audit without qualifications since 2010.  Yinghua carries a fund balance of around 25%, which is our authorizer’s target goal for its schools.