Business and Relocation Guide 2009 - (Page 17) Brainerd Lakes Area Public School District boundaries are shown on the map, left. Contact the school for enrollment and specific questions. See listing on pages 18-19. parents at the beginning of the year. Family of Christ Lutheran School in Baxter offers an accredited program taught by a highly qualified faculty. The school is open to all students and, according to Paul Koehler, principal and teacher, 40 percent of the students enrolled are from the 12 sponsoring Lutheran congregations, while 60 percent are from the community at large. “We educate the whole child, spiritually, intellectually, socially, physically, and emotionally,” says Koehler. Feedback from parents indicates that small class size allows teachers to get to know each student, and the Christcentered education builds character. Lake Region Christian School is the only private school that offers classes from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The program offers a small enrollment, quality staff, advanced academics, and biblical and moral education. “We train students for life,” says Sarah Kuschel, school coordinator, who is an alumna. She cites the leadership conference, offered for one week each year to students in grades 9–12, as an example. The conference teaches high school students to be positive leaders in their schools, churches, and communities. St. Francis of the Lakes Catholic School enrolls students from throughout the Lakes Area. Students develop very close-knit relationships among themselves and with the faculty. Curriculum includes daily Catholic religion studies, although the school is open to students of all faiths. Deb Euteneuer, principal, says a new after-school program, from 3–5:30 P.M. during the school year, offers play time, computers, tutoring, and a variety of planned activities. CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE CLC is a comprehensive community and technical college with an enrollment of 4,000 and campuses in Brainerd and Staples. Offering more than 70 degree and career education programs, CLC’s cooperative programs are linked with schools such CONTINUED ON PAGE 18 explorebrainerdlakes.com 17 http://www.ivensonthebay.com http://www.ivensonthebay.com http://www.explorebrainerdlakes.com
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