ALC SENIOR HIGH

7300 BOONE AVE N
BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55428

www.district279.org/sec/oalc/

164 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Osseo Area Learning Center (OALC) Senior High, located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, serves as an alternative educational setting within the Osseo Area School District (ISD 279). It is specifically designed for students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering a flexible, supportive, and personalized approach to education. By focusing on smaller class sizes and individualized instruction, the school aims to help students who have struggled in traditional settings stay on track to earn their high school diplomas.

The curriculum at OALC emphasizes credit recovery, academic acceleration, and student support services, catering to learners who may need a different pace or a more tailored path toward graduation. Beyond core academics, the school fosters a close-knit community atmosphere, prioritizing strong relationships between students and staff to boost engagement and personal success. As part of the broader district infrastructure, OALC provides students with an accessible, dedicated pathway to achieve their educational goals in an environment that prioritizes flexibility and student-centered growth.

164

Total Students

18.8

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ALC SENIOR HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	29
Black	71
Asian	15
Two or More	13
American Indian	3

Black
71 (43.3 %)
White
33 (20.1 %)
Hispanic
29 (17.7 %)
Asian
15 (9.1 %)
Two or More
13 (7.9 %)
American Indian
3 (1.8 %)

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:	Yes
District:	OSSEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(763)391-8890
Website:	http://www.district279.org/sec/oalc/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	164
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	56
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 9 1

Grade 10 8

Grade 11 25

Grade 12 130