It is the mission of the Lakes Area Charter School to provide quality education for the youth of the community for the purpose of accomplishing personal growth and academic excellence. The three components of the curriculum include: state mandated academics, individualized instruction, and technology with emphasis on individual student needs.

The Lakes Area Charter School program was designed to meet the needs of students who are not successful in the traditional setting. While in high school and during the transition from high school to post secondary or the worlds of work, the academic needs of students are considered high priority in implementing this curriculum.

With consultation from our sponsor, which is Alexandria Technical College, our program is designed to include:

1. Customized Education: Lakes Area Charter School will offer an education to fit each student's learning style and needs.
2. Life Experiences: Personal growth is provided through cultural awareness activities, community involvement, while introducing students to experience a variety of educational opportunities.
3. Advanced Placement and Technology: Lakes Area Charter School Students have access to our sponsors' educational program: Technology, library, and Post Secondary Enrollment Options. The evolving technical support at Lakes Area Charter School is immediate and available to all students.
4. Degree Program: Lakes Area Charter School follows all required Minnesota Academic Standards, which entitles students to receive a Minnesota High School Diploma.

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Morning Pick Up

• 6:55am Starbuck - Cenex
• 7:08am Glenwood - Tom's
• 7:25am Forada Bank
• 7:45am Alex Tech College - Main Doors
• 7:50am Alex - VFW

Students are dropped off at 8:15am at Lakes Area Charter School

Afternoon Drop Off

• The Rainbow Rider also picks students up at the Lakes Area Charter School at 12:30pm and returns them to the locations listed above. The route is reversed on the drop-off trip. A stop is made at each pick-up/drop-off point unless there is no one riding.

Question - Will the students get a high school diploma?
Answer - Yes, we are accredited by the State of Minnesota, and issue a Lakes Area Charter High School diploma after completion of our requirements.

Question - Does the school have to meet the Basic Standards Test?
Answer - Our students are required to pass all the Basic Standards State mandated tests to receive our high school diploma.

Question - What grade levels are enrolled at the school?
Answer - We accept grades 9-12.

Question - Who can go the Lakes Area Charter School?
Answer - We are a public school.

Question - What does it cost to attend?
Answer - We are funded by taxpayers' dollars as any other public school so there is no tuition to attend.

Question - What are school hours?
Answer - Normal hours 8:30AM to 12:30PM Monday - Friday. Teachers are available to provide extra help in the afternoons.

Question - Do you provide transportation?
Answer - Yes, transportation is provided by the Rainbow Rider (see route schedule), and transportation reimbursement is provided to those not able to be served by the Rainbow Rider.

Question - What are the rules of your school?
Answer - Our student handbook includes parent, student, and staff adopted rules and the State mandated rules. Call (320)859-5302 for a copy.

Question - How many students attend your school?
Answer - We limited our enrollment to 80 students. To archive small class sizes.

Question - Can I make up credits I have missed?
Answer - Yes, credits may be made through our credit recovery program.

Question - Who teaches at Lakes Area Charter School?
Answer - For the 2007-2008 school year: Majel, Gordy, Brad, Gwen, Mike, Carol, and Haley.

Question - Why is there short school day?
Answer - At Lakes Area Charter School our school is only made up of state mandated classes.