Columbia Academy Anchor Program

900 49TH AVE NE
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421

www.colheights.k12.mn.us/

3 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The **Columbia Academy Anchor Program** is a specialized educational initiative located within Columbia Academy in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. Designed to serve students who require a more structured or supportive learning environment, the program focuses on addressing unique academic, social, and emotional needs. By integrating specialized instruction with the broader resources of the middle school, the Anchor Program aims to help students navigate challenges and improve their overall school engagement and success.

The program emphasizes a holistic approach to student development, prioritizing small-group settings and individualized attention to foster academic growth. Through targeted interventions and a focus on social-emotional learning, the Anchor Program provides a stable "anchor" for students, helping them build the confidence and skills necessary to transition effectively throughout their middle school experience and prepare for future academic endeavors.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

3.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Columbia Academy Anchor Program
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	1
Black	1

White
1 (33.3 %)
Hispanic
1 (33.3 %)
Black
1 (33.3 %)

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:	No
District:	COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
Phone:	(763)528-4540
Website:	http://www.colheights.k12.mn.us/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	3
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
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 3