Waconia Learning Center

25 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Waconia Learning Center, located in Waconia, Minnesota, is an alternative educational facility within the Waconia Public Schools district. Designed to serve students who may benefit from a non-traditional academic setting, the center offers a personalized approach to learning that helps students work toward their high school diplomas. By providing a smaller, more flexible environment, the school focuses on meeting individual academic and social-emotional needs, often incorporating credit recovery and specialized instruction to help students stay on track for graduation.

The program emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where educators work closely with students to overcome barriers to success. In addition to core academic requirements, the center aims to foster a sense of community and personal growth, preparing students for life beyond high school, whether they choose to enter the workforce, pursue post-secondary education, or enlist in the military. As part of the broader Waconia school system, it maintains a commitment to ensuring that every student has access to the resources and guidance necessary to achieve their educational goals.

Total Students

4.1

Full-Time Teachers

6.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waconia Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	3
American Indian	1

White
21 (84.0%)
Hispanic
3 (12.0%)
American Indian
1 (4.0%)

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:	WACONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(952)442-0670
Website:	http://isd110.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	25
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	9
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 10 2

Grade 11 8

Grade 12 15