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North Lakes Academy

At North Lakes Academy , who a student becomes is as important as what that student academically achieves . With more than 20 years in operation , NLA is one of the longest running charter schools in Minnesota , as well as the entire country . Since 1999 , this tuition-free charter school has been developing the minds and character of students . In 2021 , the school expanded to a full K-12 district and began offering program opportunities for students in all grade levels .
NLA teachers support students through a liberal arts curriculum that is infused with dual-credit courses in math , language arts , science , social studies , computer science , and Spanish . Both Advanced Placement ( AP ) and Collegein-the-Schools ( CIS ) courses are offered on campus taught by NLA staff . Around 80 % of NLA graduates have college credits in hand .
Cecilia Dodge was named Executive Director in 2023 . North Lakes Academy was ranked as the sixth-best school in Washington County and ninth-best charter school in Minnesota , while NLA teachers were ranked second in Washington County .
The school records high graduation rates and college acceptances , often with scholarship money included , and was one of only eight schools in Minnesota recognized by the Minnesota Department of Education as a High-Quality Charter School three years running . This designation is based upon success in academics , finance , and operations .
In addition to a quality and rigorous curriculum , NLA offers 16 Minnesota State High School League athletics and activities in areas like robotics , debate , trap shooting , and math league at a level that has been recognized with conference titles and numerous sportsmanship awards . NLA also has been competitive at the national level for the National History Day program , with at least one national first place winner and many other national competitors in the last several years .
Get more information at : northlakesacademy . org or contact the Upper School Campus ( 308 SW 15th St , Forest Lake ) at 651-982-2688 or the K-8 Campus ( 4576 232nd St N , Forest Lake ) at 651-982- 2773 . Tours are available upon request and enrollment is open for the 2024-2025 school year .
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Term expires : Jan . 2027 Julie Corcoran , 651-324-8009 , jcorcoran @ flaschools . org Term expires : Jan . 2029 Luke Hagglund , 763-568-0671 , lhagglund @ flaschools . org Term expires : Jan . 2027 Mark Kasel , 612-240-8803 , mkasel @ flaschools . org Term expires : Jan . 2029 Gail Theisen , 651-592-6901 , gtheisen @ flaschools . org Term expires : Jan . 2029
AREA COMMUNITY SCHOOL ( 9-12 )
Principal Kelly Tschudy-Lafean ktschudy @ flaschools . org
200 SW 4th St ., Forest Lake 651-982-3171
COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY ( K-6 )
Principal Neal Fox nfox @ flaschools . org 17345 Notre Dame St ., Forest Lake 651-982-8902
FOREST LAKE ELEMENTARY ( 4-6 )
Interim Principal Emily Stegmeir estegmeir @ flaschools . org 408 SW 4th St ., Forest Lake 651-982-3201
FOREST VIEW ELEMENTARY ( K-3 )
Principal Scott Urness surness @ flaschools . org 620 SW 4th St ., Forest Lake 651-982-8201
[ Editor ’ s note : Forest Lake and Forest View Elementary schools will merge beginning the 2025-2026 school year .]
LINO LAKES ELEMENTARY STEM SCHOOL ( K-6 )
Principal Sara Stratton sstratton @ flaschools . org 725 Main St ., Lino Lakes 651-982-8851
LINWOOD ELEMENTARY ( K-6 )
Principal Gretchen Mattson gmattson @ flaschools . org 21900 Typo Cr . Dr . NE , Wyoming 651-982-1901
SCANDIA ELEMENTARY ( K-6 IB WORLD SCHOOL )
Principal Shannon Carufel scarufel @ flaschools . org 14351 Scandia Tr . N . - Scandia
651-982-3301
WYOMING ELEMENTARY ( K-6 )
Principal Laurie Chelgren lchelgren @ flaschools . org 25701 Forest Blvd . N ., Wyoming 651-982-8001
FOREST LAKE AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL ( 7-8 )
Principal Jason Miller jtmiller @ flaschools . org 21395 Goodview Ave . N ., Forest Lake 651-982-3001
FOREST LAKE AREA HIGH SCHOOL ( 9-12 )
Principal Jim Caldwell jcaldwell @ flaschools . org 6101 Scandia Tr . N ., Forest Lake 651-982-8400
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