Middle School News

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Applications being accepted
5th - 9th grades still accepting applications for the 2013-2014 school year!  

Tours available by appointment.  
If interested in enrolling your child contact Enrollment Coordinator: Jennie Senapatiratne, Monday-Thursday at 612-642-1652, or leave a message at 651-982-2773 x317

North Lakes Academy Middle School is located at:  

255B NW Seventh Avenue 
Forest Lake, Minnesota  55025
phone: 651-982-2773
fax: 651-464-6409

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Upper School News

NLA students like their education!
Check out their survey results.

College Admission and Testing
NLA's Dual Credit Program

Check out the NLA student newspaper! 
The Husky Press

For resources related to the popular Parents' Night topic, Why are teenagers like that?! 
PBS documentary Inside the Teenage Brain 
National Geographic's special on Teenage Brains 
NPR's Teen Brain: It's Just Not Grown Up Yet

Also check out the best-kept Thinking, Learning, and Communicating (TLC) secrets of successful teens and parents!

VIDEO:  How NLA Uses Data

GRAD Parent Fact Sheet
MCA Parent Fact Sheet
MCA Test Prep Suggestions

North Lakes Academy Upper School is located at:

308 15th Street SW, Suite 130 
Forest Lake, MN   55025
phone: 651-982-2688

Why NLA?

“I love NLA because no one bullies anyone else. I enjoy being a student because everyone is nice.”
“All the teachers here are super fun, they like helping you if you are willing to try.”
“North Lakes is like my extended family.”
“Everyone is really close. Teachers have more time to help students because of the smaller class size. It's easy to be very involved in the school. I love this school.”

Apply Today!  NLA is now accepting applications for next school year, but space is limited.  Click here to find the appropriate forms.

Small. Safe. Successful.

North Lakes Academy is a tuition-free public college preparatory school for students in grades five through twelve.

Serving the Lakes area since 1999, North Lakes Academy provides a personalized learning environment designed to meet a wide variety of academic needs. With strong core subjects and a full complement of liberal arts courses, NLA provides quality learning in a responsive learning atmosphere.

In 2008 NLA was granted approval from the state of Minnesota to expand to serve students in grades 5-12. The first graduating was the class of 2011!

Students feel safe at NLA in classes of about 20 students where teachers can meet individual needs and learning styles. Teachers know their students by name, and both students and teachers alike truly care for each other - the NLA community is close-knit and comfortable.

NLA students succeed because teachers set high expectations, and then help students meet those goals. NLA's Code of Conduct reflects that approach:  All behavior will contribute in a positive way to the learning community. 

Sponsor Information:
Audubon Center of the North Woods

Sponsor Liaison:
Shane Weinand

Sponsor Contact Information: 651-582-8348

Contract Termination Date: June 30, 2014

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Frozen Five
One Day Without Shoes
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