LITCHFIELD AREA LEARNING PROGRAM

www.litchfield.k12.mn.us

14 Students

High School 10th - 12th

School Overview

The Litchfield Area Learning Program (LALP), located in Litchfield, Minnesota, serves as a specialized educational division within the Litchfield School District. Designed as an alternative learning environment, the program is tailored to meet the needs of students who may benefit from a non-traditional approach to their high school education. By offering a more flexible setting, the program focuses on credit recovery, personalized pacing, and individualized support to help students overcome academic obstacles and remain on track toward graduation.

The program prioritizes a supportive atmosphere, emphasizing smaller class sizes and closer relationships between students and staff to foster success. By utilizing the resources of the broader Litchfield Public Schools district, the LALP provides students with the tools and curriculum necessary to earn their diplomas while addressing unique social, emotional, or academic challenges. It remains a vital component of the district’s commitment to ensuring that every student has an accessible and effective pathway to completing their secondary education.

Total Students

1.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LITCHFIELD AREA LEARNING PROGRAM
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	3

White
11 (78.6 %)
Hispanic
3 (21.4 %)

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:	LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(320)693-2424
Website:	http://www.litchfield.k12.mn.us
Grade Range:	10th - 12th
Total Students:	14
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	10
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 10 2

Grade 11 3

Grade 12 9