Riverside Academy MLP

5 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Riverside Academy is a specialized alternative learning program located in Cambridge, Minnesota, operating under the Isanti County school system (ISD 911). The program is designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional educational environment, focusing on credit recovery, personalized pacing, and flexible instructional methods. By providing a smaller, more focused setting, the academy aims to help students who have struggled in a conventional high school format successfully meet their graduation requirements and transition to post-secondary goals.

The school emphasizes a supportive, student-centered culture that prioritizes individualized academic plans and strong relationships between staff and students. Located on Main Street North, Riverside Academy serves as an essential resource for the Cambridge community, offering an inclusive space where students can overcome academic or personal obstacles. By tailoring its curriculum to the unique needs of each learner, the school works to ensure that students remain engaged, motivated, and on the path toward earning their high school diploma.

Total Students

1.5

Full-Time Teachers

3.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverside Academy MLP
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Two or More	1

White
4 (80.0 %)
Two or More
1 (20.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
Phone:	(763)552-6262
Website:	http://www.c-ischools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	5
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 8 5