POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING

SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.
1200 NORTH PARK STREET
FAIRMONT, MN 56031
5 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Positive Approach to Learning (PAL), located in Winnebago, Minnesota, is a specialized educational program managed under the Southern Plains Education Cooperative (SPEC). The program is designed to provide targeted support for students who require an alternative approach to traditional classroom settings. By focusing on behavioral, social, and emotional growth alongside academic instruction, the school aims to help students develop the coping skills and self-regulation necessary for success in both academic and personal environments.

As part of the Southern Plains Education Cooperative, the school works in collaboration with local member districts to provide resources that might not be available in a standard school building. The curriculum emphasizes a "positive approach," utilizing structured intervention strategies to support students with diverse learning needs. Through this partnership, the program serves as a critical bridge, offering a more individualized, supportive atmosphere tailored to students who thrive in smaller, specialized educational settings.
5
Total Students
1.5
Full-Time Teachers
3.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    5 (100.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.
Phone: (507)238-1472
Website: http://southernplainsedcoop.org/
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 5
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 3.4
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 5 3
Grade 10 2
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES
SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.
26 Students
1200 NORTH PARK STREET
FAIRMONT, MN 56031 (0.0 miles away)
Other K - 12th