BENSON AREA LEARNING CENTER
BENSON AREA LEARNING CENTER is a Title I public high school that is part of the BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in BENSON, MN with about 21 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education.
The BENSON AREA LEARNING CENTER (BALC), located in Benson, Minnesota, functions as an alternative educational program within the Benson Public School District. Designed to serve students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, the center focuses on providing personalized instruction and flexible pathways for students to earn their high school diplomas. By offering smaller class sizes and a more individualized approach, the school aims to support students who have faced challenges in a conventional classroom setting or who are seeking a different pace for their academic progress.
The program emphasizes credit recovery and skill-building, often integrating technology and self-paced coursework to meet diverse student needs. By maintaining a close connection to the wider Benson school system, the Learning Center provides its students with access to essential district resources while fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes student engagement, graduation success, and post-secondary preparation. For more information regarding their current curriculum or enrollment procedures, you can visit their official district website at [http://www.benson.k12.mn.us](http://www.benson.k12.mn.us).
For more information, contact BENSON AREA LEARNING CENTER at (320) 843-2710 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BENSON, MN 56215-1246
(320) 843-2710
http://www.benson.k12.mn.us
BENSON AREA LEARNING CENTER is a public Title I school in BENSON, MN with about 21 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Minnesota
School Details
- Level:
-
High School
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Total Students:
- 21
- Teachers:
- 0.99
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 21 students
- White
- 57.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 38.1%
- Black or African American
- 4.8%
- Female
- 38.1%
- Male
- 61.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.