W ST. PAUL AREA LEARNING CNTR.

1897 DELAWARE AVE
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN 55118

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **West St. Paul Area Learning Center (ALC)**, located at 1897 Delaware Avenue in West Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a specialized educational facility operated by Independent School District 197. Unlike a traditional neighborhood high school, the ALC is designed to provide flexible, personalized learning pathways for students who may benefit from an alternative environment. The program focuses on helping students who are credit-deficient, at risk of dropping out, or seeking a different instructional approach to earn their high school diplomas and prepare for post-secondary success.

The center emphasizes a supportive culture that prioritizes individual student needs, often featuring smaller class sizes and more individualized attention from staff. By offering credit recovery options, vocational pathways, and a curriculum tailored to diverse learning styles, the ALC aims to re-engage students who have struggled in conventional settings. For more specific information regarding their current enrollment criteria, course offerings, or administrative policies, you can visit their official district website at [isd197.org](http://isd197.org).

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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:	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan
Phone:	(651)403-7101
Website:	http://isd197.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
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NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
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