Sholund School for Girls

370 ANNANDALE BOULEVARD
ANNANDALE, MN 55302

www.mawseco.k12.mn.us

12 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

The **Sholund School for Girls** is a specialized educational and residential facility located in Howard Lake, Minnesota. It operates as a component of the Minnesota Department of Corrections, serving as a secure treatment and correctional facility specifically for adolescent females who have been adjudicated delinquent. The program is designed to provide a highly structured, therapeutic environment that focuses on behavioral rehabilitation, education, and social development to help residents successfully reintegrate into their communities upon release.

The school curriculum is tailored to meet the unique academic needs of its students, ensuring that they continue their education while completing their court-ordered programs. Beyond academics, the facility emphasizes cognitive-behavioral programming, counseling, and life-skills training. By maintaining a focus on both educational attainment and personal accountability, the Sholund School aims to reduce recidivism and provide young women with the tools and support necessary to transition toward productive, law-abiding futures.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sholund School for Girls
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	1
Black	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

White
8 (66.7 %)
Hispanic
1 (8.3 %)
Black
1 (8.3 %)
Two or More
1 (8.3 %)
American Indian
1 (8.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION
Phone:	(320)543-1122
Website:	http://www.mawseco.k12.mn.us
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	12
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 8 2

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 2

Grade 11 4

Grade 12 2