CARDS Program

Southern MN Education Consortium
406 W MAIN ST
LEROY, MN 55951
16 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
The **CARDS Program** (Community-based Alternative and Restorative Discipline Services), located at 406 W Main St. in Le Roy, Minnesota, functions as an alternative educational setting serving students within the Le Roy-Ostrander School District and surrounding areas. The program is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering a flexible structure that emphasizes academic recovery, behavioral support, and personalized attention to help students stay on track toward graduation.

By providing a smaller, more focused setting, the CARDS Program aims to remove common barriers to learning that students might encounter in a large comprehensive classroom. It incorporates a restorative approach to discipline and engagement, prioritizing student well-being and social-emotional growth alongside academic requirements. Ultimately, the program serves as a vital resource for ensuring that all students—regardless of the challenges they face—have access to the individualized tools and encouragement necessary to succeed academically and prepare for their future beyond high school.
16
Total Students
2.5
Full-Time Teachers
6.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
62.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    15 (93.8%)
  • Hispanic
    1 (6.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Southern MN Education Consortium
Phone: (507)857-1160
Website: http://www.smec.k12.mn.us/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 16
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.3
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
Kindergarten 3
Grade 1 2
Grade 2 4
Grade 5 2
Grade 6 3
Grade 12 2
Gender Ratio