IVAN SAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL- IS

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Ivan Sand Community School, located in Elk River, Minnesota, serves as an alternative learning environment within the Independent School District 728. Designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional educational setting, the school focuses on creating a personalized academic experience. By offering a smaller, more intimate campus atmosphere, the school aims to help students who have struggled in larger, comprehensive high school environments find success through individualized instruction, flexible scheduling, and a supportive community culture.

The curriculum at Ivan Sand is centered on meeting graduation requirements while fostering personal growth, social-emotional development, and career readiness. The faculty emphasizes building strong, positive relationships between staff and students, which serves as the foundation for academic engagement. By prioritizing a "community" approach, the school helps students navigate challenges and develop the accountability and skills necessary for life after high school, whether they are pursuing higher education, vocational training, or the workforce.

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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:	Elk River Public School District
Phone:	(763)241-3530
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
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NSLP Participation:¹	No
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Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

9th

10th

11th

12th