IS THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP)

www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/alc

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Alternative Program (TAP), located at 4955 Peony Lane in Plymouth, Minnesota, is a specialized educational offering within the Wayzata Public Schools district. Designed as an Area Learning Center (ALC), the program serves students who benefit from a non-traditional educational environment. It focuses on providing a flexible, supportive, and personalized approach to learning that helps students who may have struggled in a conventional high school setting find success and work toward meeting state graduation requirements.

The program emphasizes a smaller, more intimate learning community where students can receive individualized attention from staff dedicated to academic and personal growth. By utilizing a curriculum tailored to diverse learning styles, TAP provides students with opportunities to earn credits and gain skills necessary for post-secondary success. Through its connection to the broader Wayzata school system, the program maintains high academic standards while fostering an inclusive environment that prioritizes student engagement and social-emotional well-being.

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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:	WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(763)745-6638
Website:	http://www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/alc
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
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NSLP Participation:¹	No
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* 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