Lakeside Academy

Many students come to Lakeside Academy experiencing trouble in school or failing grades. We value education and see academic success as a key to long-term life success. To provide students the chance to excel academically we’ve partnered with the local Minnesota public school district to offer fully accredited classes right on our campus. Southwest Metro’s approach fosters an environment that develops and cares holistically for every student. Onsite classes operate as year-round schooling, with classes scheduled 5 days/week, and four breaks that are three weeks each.

2 ½ hours a day – normal breaks
33% more credits each semester
If teen is behind they can make it up

The ratio of teachers to students is typically 1:10 or less, but fluctuates based on enrollment. The ratio will never exceed 1:15.

LegitScript Certification

Our program integrates opportunities to learn and grow in faith into everything we do. From our adventure activities to our focus on excellence in academics we seek to foster our students’ understanding of themselves, their faith journey, and others.

Lakeside Academy is a Christian-based, holistic approach to long-term care for troubled boys ages 14-18. Our staff of licensed clinicians and caregivers are passionate about pouring into the youth we serve by providing routine, structure, psychoeducation, counseling, values-based programming, and character development. At Lakeside Academy, we offer specialized, at-risk youth programs in Minnesota.

founded in 2015

https://boysteenchallenge.mntc.org/testimonials/

Dynamic Academics

Our accredited school and licensed teachers are able to help your son pursue a high school diploma in a specialized school for troubled boys. The dynamic curriculum is designed in one-on-one meetings with a staff member, where our trained staff can assess your son's individual behavioral and academic needs. The entire program at Lakeside Academy is highly structured with a four-level curriculum:

1. Orientation: With faith-based support and an empathetic, loving environment, your son will begin to acclimatize to the unique Lakeside Academy environment. This stage is critical to helping your son see the value in himself and in his own education and self-esteem.
2. Addressing Behaviors and Issues: Once trust is established, our trained staff help students recognize their poor decisions and their natural consequences. It's very important to recognize shortcomings before working on improving behaviors.
3. Consistency: A key factor in moving past old patterns and behaviors and focusing on new, healthy behaviors is consistency. Choosing new behaviors and moving away from unhelpful and unhealthy patterns are supported by faith-based teachings.
4. Transition: With a firm foundation in problem-solving, behavioral techniques, and healthy academic study habits, your son will begin the process of transitioning these skills back to his home life. It's critical that his family is supportive of his new attitudes and behavioral patterns in order to keep these healthy habits at home.