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Main Office:
Phone: 218-335-2204
Fax: 218-335-8826
Address: 208 Central Avenue, Cass Lake, MN 56633

Assistant Principal: Ellen Skogen
218-335-6529 (ext. 6208)

​Staff Directory Link: 
This has email addresses, phone number, and current job titles for all school staff.

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Student Registration:

• Dates: September 6, 7, and 8

• Times: 9:00am - 3:00pm 
• Please allow 30 minutes for registration
• Parents must be present to register

Open House: Tuesday, September 5th - 10am-6pm
First Day of School: Wednesday, September 6th - 8:15am-3:10pm

Student Resources

Area Learning Center Staff Contact

Parent Resources

Rules

Core Values

Independent Study Information

Handbook

PSEO

Mission Statement

​To meet the educational, social, emotional, and vocational needs of learners who are at-risk; support their pursuit of a high school diploma and prepare them for post-secondary career and educational opportunities.

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Schedule

Middle School Seated Program
Monday - Friday = 8:00 - 3:15

High School Seated Program
Monday - Thursday = 8:00 - 3:15

Independent Study Schedule
Tuesday = 3:30 - 5:30
Wednesday= 3:30 - 5:30
Friday = 8:00 - 11:30

Belief Statements

At the Cass Lake Area Learning Center we believe in:

1. A Variety of Different Learning Styles
2. Flexibility in the Classroom
3. Students Learning to Make Choices for Themselves
4. Students Learning the Importance of Higher Education
5. Individualized Lessons
6. Understanding of At-Risk Learner Needs
7. Time being Provided
8. Students' Needs Vary
9. School is a Safe Haven for Students
10. A Learning Community
11. A Caring, Nuturing, and Non-Threating Environment
12. Networking with Outside Agencies
13. Year-Round Programming
14. Smaller Class Sizes
15. Providing a Setting for Students Experiencing Difficulty in the Mainstream

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Entrance Criteria

The Area Learning Center is a choice program, although students can be referred by their home school counselors, meet the At-Risk Learner Criteria, and complete necessary paperwork. We offer four different program options. Students are accepted as they are referred or register if there is space available. If enrollment is up, students will be placed on a waiting list.

Academic Programming

The Area Learning Center provides a rigorous curriculum that demands a high level of engagement in academics, positive behaviors, exemplary attendance, social skill building and teamwork, which allows hands-on, project-based, community service projects to connect to real world learning. The MN Graduation Standards are embedded in the curriculum. Students receive instruction in a variety of ways and settings.

• Individualized Instruction: CLPs (Continual Learning Plans) are tailored to meet the student's academic needs and interests.
• Intensives: Focus on a particular topic covering all academic disciplines for a short, intensive amount of time with a variety of fieldwork in different core classes.
• Adventure/Fitness: Innovative Physical Education Curriculum that focuses on fitness, wellness, and nutrition.
• In-Depth Investigation: Interesting, purposeful, engaging investigation of compelling topics. Reading and writing activities are embedded throughout the board.
• Independent Study: Students many take advantage of a wide spectrum of classes at the ALC by enrolling Dual-Enrolled or Full-Time. This program also offeres Teen Parenting Classes

Parental Involvement

​The ALC creates opportunities that promote parental/guardian support of student educational experiences (i.e. Family Fun Night). Parents/Guardians are encouraged to call the school whenever questions, comments, or concerns arise. Parents are kept up-to-date regularly throughout the school year.

Outside Agencies

For the verification of attendance and work completed to meet agency enrollment requirements, the ALC utilizes the resources of a variety of sources including probation officers, custody issues, treatment facilities, Evergreen House, Bi-CAP, MN-CEP, Indian Education, Cass Country, Beltrami County, Mental Health Professionals, and multiple surrounding school districts.

Support Services

​The ALC offers support services such as:

1. Advisors
2. Home contacts
3. Attendance trackers
4. Indian Education
5. Chemical support personnel
6. Guidance couselors
7. Counseling
8. PSEO
9. Service Learning Projects
10. MAAP Stars*

*MN Association of Alternative Programs and a student-run organization called Success, Teamwork, Achievement, Recognition, and Self-Esteem

Additional Opportunities

The ALC offers students a variety of other opportunities:

1. P.A.W.S Program (People at Work and Study
2. Outward Bound
3. Homecoming
4. MAAP Stars
5. Job Fairs
6. Health Fairs
7. Indian Education at BSU
8. PSEO
9. Leech Lake Tribal College
10. Quilting
11. Glass Etching
12. Flute Making
13. Itasca State Park
14. Toys for Tots
15. Extra-Curricular Involvement (ie. band, music, sports)