Care & Treatment at ESC

www.rochesterschools.org/

6 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

The Care & Treatment/Von Wald program in Rochester, Minnesota, is a specialized educational initiative operated by the Rochester Public School District. Designed to support students in unique residential or transitional circumstances, the program provides academic services to youth residing in secure or treatment-based facilities, such as the Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) or the Von Wald youth residence. The primary mission of this program is to ensure that students continue their education without interruption while addressing their specific behavioral and social-emotional needs.

Academically, the program focuses on maintaining credit progression and supporting students through a individualized learning environment. Because the student population is often transient, the curriculum is highly flexible, allowing teachers to work closely with home schools to ensure that students stay on track with their graduation requirements. By integrating therapeutic support with rigorous academic standards, the program aims to help students stabilize their lives and maintain a connection to their educational goals, ultimately facilitating a smoother transition back into a traditional school setting.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Care & Treatment at ESC
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Asian	1
Two or More	1

White
4 (66.7%)
Asian
1 (16.7%)
Two or More
1 (16.7%)

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:	No
District:	Rochester Public School District
Phone:	(507)328-4467
Website:	http://www.rochesterschools.org/
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	6
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 9 1

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 2

Grade 12 2