What is a Charter School?

• It is a public school, and therefore does not charge tuition.

• It is a school dedicated to a specific purpose and focus (i.e., its charter). For North Lakes Academy (NLA) that purpose is to provide a rigorous liberal arts education in a personalized learning environment.

• It is a unique educational opportunity for middle school students in Forest Lake and its surrounding areas.

• It is one of many charter schools in the state and across the nation, all designed to provide a choice in education beyond that offered in the traditional public school settings.

• It is, at North Lakes Academy, a school that fully invests in the lives and academic successes of its students, and also expects parents to fully participate in their children's education.

• It is a school designed to meet students where they are, and at North Lakes Academy, that means implementing a middle school philosophy for students of all potentials.

• It is a member of the Minnesota Association of Charter Schools.