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This "Minnesota Alternative Program of the Year" is for learners between the ages of 12 and 21 who are seeking success in an alternative setting.
Instruction is individualized, learner-directed, and flexible. LACS offers a full time day program and dual enrollment program in which students can be enrolled in their high school by day and attend LACS after school.
Learning Alternatives Community School Mission Statement:
Empowering learners to succeed through diverse educational experiences
Learning Alternatives Shared Vision Statement:
Beliefs About Learning
include · Creating a safe and supportive environment to learn in different ways · High expectations · Encouraging creativity and flexibility Shared Responsibility and Commitment
include · Supportive atmosphere · Open collaboration · Meaningful interactions · Creating a relationship of trust, respect, enthusiasm and honesty Outcomes for Students include · Skills for employment, education and community involvement · Positive lifestyle choices · Skills to be self-aware, critically-thinking, and responsible adults · Development of life-long learning Curriculum Statement
The curriculum will be established (within the boundaries of the program) by the learners in consultation with program staff and learner supporters. Each learner will have a continuous leaning plan (CLP) which will address the learner’s individual learning style, skills, abilities and interests, and the requirements of the State of Minnesota and Spring Lake Park District 16 for high school completion. Curriculum is developed with three guiding principles: · Take learners where they are. · Focus on the learner as a whole person. · Guide academic progress toward applicable skills and the awarding of a diploma. Curriculum will be constantly changing as learners needs change, yet will be focussed on what skills and knowledge are needed for future employment and in the objectives needed for a diploma. Instruction will happen in multiple ways such as viewing, reading, acting, serving, learning by teaching, service to the community, experimenting, and using technology tools. Assessment will also happen in multiple ways. The learning environment can be both school-based and community-based. Instruction, assessment, and environment are learner-centered. Each course will have activity options that address different learning styles including, but not limited to, auditory, visual, tactile, kinesthetic, artistic, and interpersonal.
Program:
· Individual learner schedules will be determined during the first meeting with the director/advisor. · New learners will be assigned a start date. · Learners must demonstrate progress (credits and attendance) to continue the program. |
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