Veritas Academy offers nonpublic education for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade . Pre-K students at 34888 Kable Ave , North Branch , MN 55056 . K-12th grade located at 11723 Stinson Ave , Chisago City , MN 55013 . The Academy opened in the fall of 2015 .
Veritas Academy is committed to helping students reach their full potential in a nurturing and safe school . Veritas put that commitment into practice by earning accreditation from the Minnesota Nonpublic School Accrediting Association ( MNSAA ).
The school maintains small class sizes for increased learning with a maximum of 8 students per class . The school teaches Latin and exposes students to the great books of Western civilization .
VERITAS ACADEMY
Accreditation means that :
• Students are taught by qualified teachers ;
• The curriculum is rigorous and integrated with best professional practices ;
• The school complies with state of Minnesota guidelines for safety and well-being ; and
• Oversight is provided by a concerned governing body .
The educational program is nationally recognized . Veritas goes beyond state requirements and holds itself accountable for meeting nationally recognized standards of excellence .
For more , call 651-462-3894 , visit www . veritasclassical . org or email va @ veritasclassical . org .
ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS
• 4-H Clubs Chisago County ( extension office )................ 651-277-0150
• 4-H Shooting Sports ..................................................... 651-277-0150
• American Legion Post 85 , North Branch ....................... 651-674-4810 www . nbamericanlegion . org . Monthly membership meetings on the second Tuesday , 7 p . m .
• Anonymous Santa of Chisago County ........................... 651-983-0496 a . santa2008 @ gmail . com
• Boy Scouts # 411 , North Branch , Gary Piehl .................. 651-336-2625
• Chisago County Agricultural Society ............................. 612-251-6388 www . chisagocountyfair . org , chisagoctyfair @ gmail . com
• Chisago County Historical Society ................................ 651-257-5310
• Chisago County Pheasants Forever ........ chisagocountypf @ gmail . com ( chisagopf . org )
• Chisago County Senior Center ...................................... 651-674-8658
• Chisago Lakes Lake Improvement District .................... 651-213-8383
• DFL Chisago-Isanti County ............................ chisago-isantidfl . com , chisagoisantidfl @ gmail . com
• Friends of Wild River State Park .................................... 651-583-2125
• Garden Club of North Branch ........................................... on Facebook
• Girl Scouts of MN & WI River Valleys ............................. 800-845-0787
• Kids for Saving Earth .................................................... 651-277-2222 kse @ kidsforsavingearth . org , www . kidsforsavingearth . org
• Lions Club of North Branch ........................................... 651-246-8839 President Jerry Johnson , Facebook @ northbranchmnlions
• MADD Chisago County - 24-hour victim helpline ..... 877-MADD-HELP
• Master Gardeners ......................................................... 651-277-0151 Spring Garden Expo held each year . humb0025 @ umn . edu
• Ministerium of North Branch ....................................... 651-277-0100
• National Alliance for the Mentally Ill ( NAMI )................ 800-950-6264
• North Branch Area Education Foundation 5842 Old Main Street , Suite 7-4 , North Branch ......... www . nbaef . org
• North Branch Area Hockey Assoc ......... www . northbranchhockey . com
• North Branch Beautification Assoc ............................... 651-332-0779 beautificationNB @ gmail . com or https :// www . facebook . com / NorthBranchBeautification
• North Branch Food Pantry - Family Pathways .............. 651-674-8040 6381 Main St , P . O . Box 336 , North Branch Hours : Monday noon-5 p . m ., Wednesday and Friday 9 - 5 p . m .
• North Branch VFW Post # 6424 ..................................... 651-341-0451 on Facebook
• Options for Women of Chisago County ......................... 651-674-2121 6344 Elm St ., North Branch • www . pregoptions . org Free pregnancy tests , pregnancy verification , ultrasounds , abortion information , parenting classes , pregnancy , STD information and other services to women facing unplanned pregnancies .
• Republicans of Chisago County ................................... chisagogop . org
• Rum River Bandits Baseball ...................... t _ koplitz @ hotmail . com or www . rumriverbandits . com Men ’ s amateur baseball for young adults in Wyoming , North Branch , Braham , Rush City , Cambridge and Isanti . The team plays in the Eastern Minny League and Class C of the Minnesota Baseball Association .
• Sons of the American Legion Post 85 ........................... 651-674-4810 www . nbamericanlegion . org
• Sno-Baron ’ s Snowmobile Club .............................. www . haydays . com Organizer of the “ Hay Days Grass Drags ” in September
• Sno-Drifters Snowmobile Club ................................. nbsnodrifters . org
• Timber Bay ................................................................... 763-478-0500 www . timberbay . org . Long-term mentorship for youth including oneto-one mentoring and support groups
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