Hastings Area Learning Center



Hastings Area Learning Center

200 General Sieben Drive,  Hastings, MN 55033
Phone: 651-480-7690 Fax: 651-480-7472

The mission of the Hastings Area Learning Center is to provide a caring, alternative educational environment designed to meet the academic and personal growth needs of its students.

What is the ALC?

The Hastings Area Learning Center is an alternative opportunity for students grades 9-12 and up to age 20 to be successful in earning their high school diploma. It is a non-traditional, off-campus setting that offers classes in the daytime, as well as in the evening. Students may attend regularly scheduled “seat time” classes, independent study classes or a combination of both. Students must be at least 16 years old to be enrolled in the Independent Studies program.

What are the ALC Program Components?
  • Day, afternoon and evening programming
  • Seat time for academic requirements
  • Independent Study for academic requirements and elective credits
  • Computer Assisted Instruction
  • Course Offerings:
    • All academic requirements/Grad Standards/Profiles in Learning
    • Academic classes through non-traditional/independent studies (ex. Health, Physical Education)
    • Electives offered at Hastings School incorporated within ALC schedule
    • Voluntary Service Opportunities within the community
    • Counseling opportunities through ALC staff and involvement of community services and organizations
    • Post Secondary Option Exploration and Assistance



Hastings ALC

ALC Daily Schedule 2022-2023

Period 1      8:00 – 8:50 am   

Period 2      9:00 – 10:20 am  

     Connect Time    10:25 – 10:50 am

Period 3     10:55 - 12:15 pm 

Lunch        12:20 - 12:35 pm 

Period 4     12:40 – 2:25 pm

                     (No 4th hr class on Fridays - students dismissed at 12:15 pm on Fridays)       



ALC Daily Schedule & ALC Calendars

  • Both the Daily Calendar and the ALC Academic Calendar can be found under Calendar Tab to the left.  


ALC Expectations and Attendance

  • Daily attendance, by class, will be tracked as normal so please notify the ALC at 651-480-7690 if your student is going to be absent for any reason.  


Each week the Superintendent sends out an update.  Please click on the following link if you would like to read the weekly Raider Update.
ISD 200 Raider Update


Credit Recovery Update

ALC Credit Recovery has been completed through synchronous instruction using the Edgenuity Program.



Important Dates

Fri., March 13-17 No School - Spring Break
Friday, March 31
End of Quarter 3

Monday, April 3
Quarter 4 Begins

Fri, March 7 & Mon, Mar 10
No School - Spring Holiday
Monday, May 29 Memorial Day
T
hurs, June 8 Quarter 4 Ends
Friday, June 9 Graduation



ALC Staff

Todd Levos, Director 651-480-7692 
Kevin Kuechenmeister, Instructor         651-480-7694
Brian Schmitz, Instructor 651-480-7693                                
Christian Waage, Instructor                                651-480-7567
J
ulie Henrichs
, Administrative Assistant 651-480-7690

Credit Recovery/Independent Study Staff

Todd Levos, Director 651-480-7692 



For more information, please contact the ALC at 651-480-7690.