Hancock Elementary-Hamline University Collaboration

Since 1991, when it became the first University-elementary partnership of its kind in the nation, the Hancock-Hamline Collaboration has been working to create an integrated campus where College Begins in Kindergarten.  97.5% of Hancock students want to go on to higher education, and Hamline students and staff immerse themselves in an urban learning environment that helps them to be active members of their community. 

Statement of Purpose:

The purpose of the Hancock-Hamline University Collaborative is to build and strengthen the collaborative community through relationships, shared learning, and cultural diversity.

Vision:
Bridging Snelling Avenue, Hancock-Hamline University Collaborative Magnet School and Hamline University are one integrated campus.  We are known as an international peace site that gathers the energies and aspirations of a diverse population from near and far.  Each member of our community is both a teacher and a student, engaged in a journey of life-long learning on a campus that provides a rich variety of resources to support that learning.  Whether child or adult, long-time resident or new arrival, we bring our own unique talents and perspectives and take away a commitment to knowledge, service, and community.