PERHAM AREA LEARNING CENTER

PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
800 CONEY STREET WEST
PERHAM, MN 56573
38 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
The Perham Area Learning Center (PALC), located in Perham, Minnesota, operates as an alternative educational facility within the Perham-Dent Public Schools district. It is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment. By offering a flexible curriculum and personalized instruction, the center focuses on helping students overcome academic or personal challenges to stay on track toward graduation.

The center emphasizes a student-centered approach, providing smaller class sizes and individualized attention that fosters both academic achievement and personal growth. Beyond core academic requirements, the PALC serves as a vital resource for students seeking a supportive community that prioritizes credit recovery, social-emotional development, and career readiness, ensuring that every student has a viable pathway to earning their high school diploma.
38
Total Students
4.7
Full-Time Teachers
8.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
57.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    27 (71.1%)
  • Hispanic
    6 (15.8%)
  • Two or More
    3 (7.9%)
  • American Indian
    2 (5.3%)
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: PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (218)346-6502
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 38
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.1
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 21
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* 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 7 2
Grade 8 2
Grade 10 1
Grade 11 17
Grade 12 16
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
PERHAM SENIOR HIGH
PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
529 Students
800 CONEY STREET WEST
PERHAM, MN 56573 (0.0 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th