Riverside Academy

36 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Riverside Academy, located at 625C Main Street N in Cambridge, Minnesota, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Cambridge-Isanti School District. It serves as an alternative learning center designed to support students who may benefit from a more flexible or individualized approach to their education. The academy focuses on helping students who have struggled in traditional classroom settings to meet credit requirements and stay on track for graduation.

The environment at Riverside Academy is characterized by smaller class sizes and a personalized curriculum tailored to meet the unique academic and social-emotional needs of its student body. By fostering a supportive and structured atmosphere, the school aims to help students overcome barriers to learning, build academic confidence, and develop the necessary skills to successfully transition into post-secondary education, vocational training, or the workforce.

Total Students

3.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverside Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	3
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

White
29 (80.6 %)
Hispanic
3 (8.3 %)
Two or More
2 (5.6 %)
American Indian
2 (5.6 %)

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:	CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
Phone:	(763)552-6262
Website:	http://www.c-ischools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	36
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	20
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 4

Grade 10 7

Grade 11 11

Grade 12 14