About our school

916 Mahtomedi Academy is an Area Learning Center (ALC) designed to help students achieve their educational and career goals in a nontraditional learning environment. We offer a comprehensive and rigorous high school curriculum delivered within a personalized, flexible and nurturing environment. Students receive assistance in meeting graduation requirements and have opportunities to gain vocational skills and work experience.

Our approach

We focus on a well-rounded school program where students:

• Accelerate their learning and have many options for demonstrating their knowledge of a subject

• Experience rigorous and personalized instruction that challenges them in a compassionate way

• Have options for on-site, technology-enhanced learning and/or traditional classroom learning

• Work at a customized pace to reach their goals

• Earn high school credit regardless of any gaps in school attendance

Additional services and benefits

• Eligible students may participate in clubs, athletics and extracurricular activities through their home school district

• Small-group instruction

• Flexible learning spaces

• Mental health support

• Open to students from ninth grade to age 21

Resources:

• Enrollment Form
• Student Portal
• Clever Student Dashboard

916 Mahtomedi Academy
2735 County Rd D
White Bear Lake, MN 55110 (map)

(p): 651-415-5680
(f): 651-415-5698

Staff directory

School hours:

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Night school/credit recovery
Tuesdays and Thursdays
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

School leaders

Michelle Baland 
Principal
(p): 651-415-5364
(e): [email protected]

Matt Onken
Educational Coordinator
(p): 651-415-5683
(e): [email protected]

School-based mental health

Christina Blaszczyk
Mental Health Therapist
(p): 651-415-5683
(e): [email protected]