Learning Academy

Learning Academy is designed to support students who learn in different ways or at a different pace from others in small group learning environments.  Learning Academy serves students in grades 1-8 in extended day and summer programs that are designed to build skills in reading, math, and writing, as well as help students, develop better organizational and social skills.  

Offered through Itasca Area Community Education at ISD 316-Greenway, ISD 317-Deer River, ISD 318-Grand Rapids, and Bigfork, and ISD 319-Nashwauk/Keewatin. 

MN Licensed Teachers use alternative instructional methods, individualized for each student: 

• Hands-on Activities
• Service-learning
• Integrate technology
• Experiential or project-based
• Small groups 

Academic services strive to:

• Increase critical reading skills, strategies, and comprehension.
• Build basic skill areas: math, science, reading, writing, and other academic areas.
• Encourage reading for enjoyment.
• Study and test-taking skills. 

Social/Emotional services can focus on:

• Responsible decision making
• Promoting social/civic responsibility
• Expressing and managing emotions effectively
• Building positive peer relationships

For more information contact Melanie DeBay,  mdebay@isd318.org or 218-327-5725.  

After School Registration

• ISD 318 After School Learning Academy Registration
• ISD 318 Hawk Academy Grades 6-8 Registration
• ISD 318 Bigfork After School Learning Academy Registration
• ISD 316 After School Learning Academy Registration

Summer Registration

• ISD 318 Bigfork Summer
• ISD 318 Grand Rapids Summer
• ISD 316 Greenway Summer
• ISD 319 Nashwauk-Keewatin Summer
• ISD 317 Deer River Summer

PROGRAM INFORMATION

• Learning Academy Behavior Expectations
• Emergency Procedure Data and Parent Approval Form

TEACHER FORMS

• Continual Learning Plan (CLP) – Learning Academy
• Learning Academy Referral Process