Albert Lea Area Learning Center

arealearningcenter.alschools.org/

113 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Albert Lea Area Learning Center (ALC), located at 2200 Riverland Drive in Albert Lea, Minnesota, is a specialized educational facility designed to provide alternative learning pathways for students who may struggle in a traditional high school environment. As part of the Albert Lea Area Schools district, the center focuses on credit recovery, academic support, and personalized instruction to help students stay on track for graduation. By offering a smaller, more flexible setting, the ALC caters to the diverse needs of its student body, fostering an environment where individualized attention helps bridge the gap toward diploma attainment.

Beyond academics, the center emphasizes student well-being and personal development, aiming to re-engage students who benefit from non-traditional schedules or instructional methods. The facility serves as a vital resource for the community, ensuring that all learners—regardless of the challenges they face—have access to a supportive educational experience that prepares them for post-secondary success, whether that includes further education, career training, or the workforce.

113

Total Students

4.6

Full-Time Teachers

24.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Albert Lea Area Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	44
Black	2
Asian	3
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
56 (49.6%)
Hispanic
44 (38.9%)
Two or More
7 (6.2%)
Asian
3 (2.7%)
Black
2 (1.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Albert Lea Public School District
Phone:	(507)379-4800
Website:	http://arealearningcenter.alschools.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	113
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	65
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 13

Grade 7 14

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 23

Grade 12 60