NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER 010

www.northlandsped.org

44 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

The Northland Learning Center (NLC), located in Virginia, Minnesota, is a specialized educational cooperative dedicated to serving students with unique learning and behavioral needs. Operating as a collaborative effort between several local school districts, the center focuses on providing comprehensive special education services. Its primary mission is to support students who require a more individualized or intensive environment than what may be available in a traditional classroom setting, ensuring they have access to personalized instruction and supportive resources.

The center emphasizes a holistic approach to student development, integrating academic programming with social-emotional learning and behavioral support. By working closely with partner districts, the Northland Learning Center aims to foster a safe and inclusive educational atmosphere that prepares students for success, whether they are working toward reintegration into their home districts or progressing toward graduation. Through their professional staff and specialized curriculum, they strive to remove barriers to learning and help each student reach their full potential.

Total Students

3.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER 010
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	1
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	3

White
34 (77.3 %)
Two or More
4 (9.1 %)
American Indian
3 (6.8 %)
Hispanic
1 (2.3 %)
Black
1 (2.3 %)
Asian
1 (2.3 %)

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:	NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER
Phone:	(218)741-9201
Website:	http://www.northlandsped.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	44
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	30
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 8 1

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 5

Grade 11 8

Grade 12 28