Metro Heights 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

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Metro Heights Academy
7122 University Ave NE
Fridley, MN 55432
(map of location)

(p): 651-415-5690
(f): 651-415-5699

Staff directory

School hours:
Monday-Friday
8:15 a.m. - 2:27 p.m.

Night school/credit recovery
Monday - Thursday
2:37 - 4:30 p.m.

School leaders

Crystal Tucker
Principal
651-415-5583

Jamie Sheahan
Educational Coordinator
651-415-5691

School-based mental health

Mental Health Therapist
651-415-5584