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Getting to Southwest
Southwest High School is located on the corner of West 47th Street and Chowen Avenue South, 3 blocks northeast of 50th Street and France Avenue. Southwest's football, soccer, and track stadium is located one block south of the high school at 48th Street and Abbott.
MTC Bus Routes
Routes serving Southwest High School are #6K or #6E on Xerxes Avenue #6F, #6B, or #6D on France Avenue. Call Metro Transit for bus fare information and schedules.
Visitor and Student Parking
Parking at Southwest is available on the streets around Southwest. All parking lots surrounding Southwest are school permit parking only. Please be aware of city-posted parking restrictions on 47th Street, Abbott, Beard, Chowen and Drew Avenues. Beard Avenue and Beard Circle to 46th Street are also restricted. And remember, please respect our neighbors.
Building Entrance
Southwest is secured during the school day. Between 8:05 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., students, staff, and visitors are to enter the building through Door #1 only, located on 47th Street and Beard Avenue. Those who need wheelchair accessibility should enter through Door #5 off the Chowen Avenue parking lot.
Frequently Called Telephone Numbers
Attendance Line 612-668-3088
Athletic Office 612-668-3035
Counseling Office 612-668-3050
Career & College Center 612-668-3065
Community Ed. 612-668-3100
IB Office 612-668-3059
Main Office 612-668-3030
Main Office Fax 612-668-3080
Middle Years Office 612-668-3082
Nurse's Office 612-668-3037
School Clinic 612-668-3040
Social Worker – A-Z 612-668-3055
Social Worker – Life Skills 612-668-3067
Social Worker-Spec. Ed 612-668-3104
Staff voicemail numbers and email addresses may be obtained by going to http://southwest.mpls.k12.mn.us
Lunch times are determined by the student’s 4th hour teacher. Only Juniors and Seniors are allowed off campus during lunchtimes. Privileges can be revoked if student is consistently returning late to campus.