LAKESIDE ACADEMY

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Lakeside Academy, located at 502 E 2nd St in Duluth, Minnesota, is a specialized educational facility that primarily functions as a residential treatment center and therapeutic school. It is designed to serve adolescent males who are struggling with behavioral, emotional, or substance abuse challenges. The academy integrates a structured academic environment with intensive clinical therapy, aiming to provide students with the tools necessary to achieve emotional stability, academic success, and personal growth in a safe and supportive setting.

The school's curriculum and programming are highly individualized, often catering to students who have found traditional classroom settings difficult due to their personal circumstances. By combining accredited education with evidence-based therapeutic practices, Lakeside Academy focuses on holistic development—addressing both the mental health needs of the student and their progress toward graduation. The goal of the institution is to facilitate a transition back into mainstream society or traditional schooling, equipped with better coping mechanisms and a clearer path toward long-term recovery and success.

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School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(218)336-8955
Grade Range:	K - 12th
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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.

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