Independent School District # 831 , known as the Forest Lake Area School District , serves students in the communities of Forest Lake , Lino Lakes , Wyoming , Columbus , Scandia and Linwood , but reaches May Township , parts of East Bethel , Ham Lake , Hugo , Marine on the St . Croix and Stacy .

Forest Lake Area School District has built a reputation as a first-class educational system , providing better academic and co-curricular options to students and their families . It is a big part of what makes Forest Lakes Area Schools an educational leader . Many high school students earn college credits through the high school ’ s “ Ranger U ” program , and career & tech students also receive preparation for their careers through the school ’ s CTE courses .

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Forest Lake ’ s community-based elementary schools serve students in kindergarten through sixth grade , providing a comprehensive education giving students experiences they need to be successful . Each of the elementary schools offer unique programs like a school forest , language immersion , International Baccalaureate- or STEM-focused curriculum .

Each elementary school utilizes Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports ( PBIS ) which is a proactive approach to establishing the behavioral and social skills for students to achieve emotional success .

HIGH SCHOOL

Forest Lake Area High School prepares students for their future , on career or further education paths they may choose . Through challenging academic offerings and a wide variety of co-curricular activities and athletics , Forest Lake

Area High School helps provide growth for the “ whole student .” A broad menu of electives includes agriculture , business , graphic design , technology , advanced world languages , and visual and performing arts . The high school includes highly regarded award-winning programs in music , speech , debate , FFA and Business Professionals of America .

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Forest Lake Area Middle School – a grades 6-8 school beginning in 2025 – is organized into small teacher teams paired with students and allows the building to offer a small school feel while also giving kids access to a wide array of courses . Within the past few years , the high school ’ s career-tailored tracks expanded into the middle school to help students get a taste of different subjects before ninth grade . Accelerated courses are available in many subjects and the school offers one of the only secondary school Spanish immersion programs in the north metro .

AREA COMMUNITY SCHOOL

The Forest Lake Area

Community School is among Minnesota ’ s top alternative schools . Named a finalist in the U . S . Dept . of Education ’ s 2005 National Drop-Out Prevention Recognition Initiative , it ’ s not only dedicated to helping at-risk kids get back on the road to graduation , but the school has helped many students advance to future success .

STEP , ECFE , COMMUNITY EDUCATION

The STEP Program is an off-site program that provides supports to students who are 18-21 years of age and have an Individualized Education Program . The focus of this program is to prepare students for life after high school .

Early Childhood Family Education programs provide a great place for parents and children to grow together , offering programs and services for families with children from birth to age 5 .

Community Education programs provide innovative , cost-effective and engaging lifelong educational , social and recreational opportunities to the youth and adults .

Adult basic education offers reading , math and writing courses and General

Education Development ( GED ) test preparation . Programs are available for adults with disabilities .

SCHOOL BOARD

The Forest Lake Area School Board holds a regular meeting at 6 p . m . the first Thursday and 7 p . m . on the third Thursday of every month . Meetings are open to the public and held at the district office ( 6100 N . 210th Street ). Board meeting agendas , minutes and videos are published on the district ’ s website at flaschools . org / our-district / school-board .

SUPERINTENDENT :

Steve Massey , 651-982-8104 , smassey @ flaschools . org

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS :

Curt Rebelein Jr ., 651-249-3187 , crebelein @ flaschools . org Term expires : Jan . 2027 Tessa Antonsen , 651-233-8583 , tantonsen @ flaschools . org Term expires : Jan . 2029 Jill Christenson , 612-240-7619 , jchristenson @ flaschools . org

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