St. Cloud Area Learning Center...Something for everybody!

Area Learning Center (ALC) was established in 1967 to provide an alternative learning environment for teen parents. Over the years the ALC has evolved, offering five unique day programs, night school, and a summer school program to address the needs of alternative learners in grades 7-12.

At ALC, you will find students actively engaged and committed to their education. The personalized offerings motivate students to regularly attend to and value their academic goals. Students explore career clusters through work experience, service-learning projects, job-shadowing and post secondary education.

Core curriculum and elective courses are taught by teachers licensed in their areas of instruction. Teachers also utilize community experts, up to date curricula, project-based learning, and the latest technology to provide students a differentiated learning atmosphere.

Current and former students, and parents of students, frequently express their gratitude and appreciation for the ALC staff's sincere caring and commitment to the student's overall development.

ALC Top 10 list

10: Hands-on field trips!
  9: Diploma is from home school or district!
  8: Great staff!
  7: School, home and community work together!
  6: Variety of programs!
  5: Class sizes less than 15 equals more individual attention!
  4: Supportive of teen parents and at-risk students!
  3: Environment is open and welcoming to ALL students!
  2: Flexible scheduling!
  1: Great teacher and student relationships!