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Nevis School
Education
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ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER
The Alternative Learning Center (ALC) offers students a non-traditional path to graduation. Students who qualify are offered a rigorous program of study that is flexible, challenging and rewarding. Students work at their own pace to complete the required coursework for a high school diploma. For more information, contact Lisa Coborn, ALC coordinator, at 237-6629.
PARK RAPIDS AREA VIRTUAL ACADEMY
The Park Rapids Area Virtual Academy (PRAVA) is an educational delivery model uniquely developed to assist those students requiring a completely alternative, and fully online, educational program. This option is available to families with children in grades 6-12.
Language Immersion programs, Advanced Placement (AP) and College In the Schools (CIS) courses may be available, along with the rigorous standards and graduation requirements of Park Rapids Century School and Area High School. In alignment with the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) guidelines, our programming will provide education in all required state standards, English Learner (EL) and special education services, elective opportunities and more.
PROJECT 309
In November, 2021, Park Rapids Area district voters approved a $51.65 ballot question to invest in school facility and program improvements for the next generations of students and families. Core goals of PRoject 309 is to improve safety and security, provide more space for growing student enrollment and programs, improve college and career readiness and update existing educational spaces.
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Education
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
Superintendent: Dr. Gregg Parks, gparks@nevis308.org K-12 Principal: Brian Michaelson, bmichaelson@nevis308.org 7-12 Dean of Students/Activities Director: Bryan Wormley, bwormley@nevis308.org Community Education Coordinator: Katie Rittgers, krittgers@nevis308.org Nevis School Board
Nevis School Board meetings are held the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the school media center and on Zoom. Go to the school website for more information.
Ed Becker
ebecker @Nevis308.org
Justin Isaacson
jisaacson @Nevis308.org
Andy Lindow
alindow @Nevis308.org
Nevis School takes pride in quality education
The Nevis Public School District is committed to providing all of its students an opportunity to excel in its academic offerings and wide variety of extracurricular and fine art activities.
Academic excellence begins with small class sizes, where grades K-3 are capped at 21 students per section, while grades 4-6 are capped at 23 students per section. Grades 7-12 are limited to 50 students per grade level.
This very favorable student-teacher ratio leads to high MCA and ACT scores. Small class sizes, modern technology and an experienced staff all contribute to providing an academic setting where all students have the opportunity to grow and achieve success.
Academic opportunities are also evident with a large number of college-level courses taught in the school by an adjunct professor or online. College credit courses are part of the district’s College in the High School program, with courses like Composition I, Introduction to Literature, College Algebra, Survey of Calculus, and College Chemistry being offered.
Online courses being taken by students this year include abnormal psychology, composition II, economics, general psychology, lifespan psychology, nutrition, public speaking, world geography, introduction to computers, biology, and ethics. The school is proud to partner with Alexandria Technical and Community College to offer students an opportunity to earn an AA degree.
Nevis School offers an extensive list of extracurricular programs, providing activities that involve about 80 percent of our students in grades 7-12. In addition to a number of athletic teams, students have the opportunity to participate in several academic or leadership activities, such as FCCLA, Knowledge Bowl, FIRST Robotics, Math League, FFA, National Honor Society, and Student Council. Special Olympics also provide a wide variety of activities, including swimming, basketball, bowling and track.
In the area of fine arts, students have opportunities in art club, yearbook, drama, one act play, band, choir, pep band and jazz band.
Recent extracurricular highlights include five athletes participating in the state track and field meet with one state champion and three athletes competing in the state cross country meet in 2021. Also, the robotics team placed first in the Lake Superior Regional and qualified for the World Championships in Detroit, Michigan and State competition in 2019. The boys basketball team competed in the State Class A Basketball Tournament in 2021. And the one-act play placed first at the subsection competition in 2022.
Nevis Public School prides itself on being a small school that maximizes opportunities for its students. For additional information, call the school at 218-652-3500. The district website is www.nevis308.org.
