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Albert Lea Education

Albert Lea area schools provide a high quality public educational program for all learners from birth through senior citizens. Four elementary schools serve students K-6 with science-based reading and math programs. All students receive quality art, music, and physical education from specialists.

Southwest Middle School students in grades 7-8 are divided into four teams to increase the personalized learning atmosphere. All students have access to several electives each year. At Albert Lea High School, students in grades 9-12 have a diverse set of electives as well as all the state standards on a block schedule. An Area Learning Center, Community Education including GED, family literacy, early childhood and youth development programs, and a full continuum of special education services PK-12 help all students reach their highest academic potential. Modern facilities, highly trained teachers, quality technology support, and diverse extra curricular programs from the arts to athletics give students the preparation they need for their futures.

The district is an arts partner school with the Perpich Center for Arts Education, providing students and teachers K-12 with an unusually rich variety of local and statewide arts opportunities. Parent involvement is available through parent organizations at every level.

A “parent portal” allows parents access to their student’s information from any computer with web access. The district website is http://albertlea.k12.mn.us. The District Offices are located at Brookside Education Center. Call 507-379-4800 for more information.

Other school districts that serve Freeborn County include Alden-Conger Public Schools - District 242, Glenville-Emmons Public Schools - District 2886, Hollandale Christian School, New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Public Schools - District 2168, St. Theodore’s Catholic School, and United South Central Schools - District 2134.

Riverland Community College is a comprehensive community college that provides a wide range of student-centered educational opportunities to enhance personal growth and economic vitality.

Pursue your dreams, improve your future and enjoy the process — at a fraction of the cost of many colleges. Locations in Albert Lea, Austin and the new Owatonna College & University Center make it easy to complete one of more than 50 career programs and 32 transfer programs. These include technical programs that train students for great jobs in as little as nine months and liberal arts degrees that easily transfer to four-year colleges and universities. More than 90 percent of Riverland graduates move on to the job or school of their choice.

The Customized Training Services division brings assessment, training and continuing education to business and industry. Whether instruction is delivered on-site at your business or in our classrooms and laboratories, Riverland can provide fast, affordable, effective training with immediate results.

Work on a liberal arts or sciences associate degree at the Albert Lea Campus, or enroll in one of the technical programs. Specialty programs include accounting and business, business and office, computer technology professions, construction electrician, industrial maintenance and mechanics, automotive service technology, truck diesel mechanics, supervisory management and small business management.

At Riverland, your dreams are closer than you think. They make getting into college, getting to college and paying for college easy.

In addition to Riverland’s excellent programs, opportunities are available to obtain your four-year degree and a master’s degree while staying in Albert Lea. For more information, please visit its website, www.riverland.edu.