Students seeking to earn individual high school credits/credit recovery:

• The Learning Center and EdOptions Academy require 5 business days to process applications. Once your application is processed, you can begin working.

• After you submit you’re the Learning Center/ EdOptions Academy application, your official transcripts must be sent from your previous school(s). Copies of IEP’s (Individual Education Plans) should also be sent, if applicable. The Learning Center and EdOptions Academy will review your application and transcripts and develop your graduation plan. We will then contact you to discuss your graduation requirements and the cost. All diploma-seeking students must take the orientation course before beginning the rest of their coursework. Diploma-seeking students must take the Orientation course, which generally takes three days to complete, before enrolling in their other high school courses.

For assistance with the Learning Center Online High school application for enrollment, contact The Learning Center via: thelearningcenterpty@gmail.com

When students enroll in the Learning Center, they are assigned a certified instructor who will provide live online classes, for EdOptions Academy classes, they are assigned certified online teachers to assist with their coursework. Our online teachers will teach live classes and will help students understand class material and stay on track to achieve their academic goals. The learning Center and all EdOptions Academy teachers are certified in their area of specialization and have at least three years of classroom experience. Our teachers communicate regularly with students through their email and the Edoptions teachers via  the internal e-mail.  We use the secure web-based system to manage student grades, assignments and tests.

The Learning Center teachers communicate regularly with students through email, instant message or phone. EdOptions Academy teachers communicate regularly with students using built-in online communication tools. Students and parents can e-mail, Instant message, or use a VOIP connection to talk live with teachers through the program. Teachers also use the secure web-based system to manage student grades, assignments and assessments. Parents and students can also contact teachers over the phone by calling  The Learning Center (507) 381-1909/381-1910 Cell: (507) 6654-27-37

Although we serve many gifted and talented students with a wide range of honors classes, students of all kinds including at-risk students, special needs students and those with limited English proficiency, have successfully met their academic goals with our online courses. The Learning Center and EdOption Academy flexible, prescriptive learning options provide each student with a unique learning path to meet his/her individual needs. 

The Learning Center offers a comprehensive high school curriculum and diagnostic assessment correlated to rigorous state and national standards. Our curriculum employs a variety of learning activities to actively engage students and foster critical thinking. The Learning Center’s students progress through their courses under the supervision of certified instructors and are required to pass formative and summative skill assessments.

The Learning Center and  EdOptions Academy are about providing the highest quality curriculum and certified teacher instruction for the widest range of learners. The program is easy for all learners to use, regardless of how tech savvy they may be.

Yes. The Learning Center and  EdOptions Academy is online, allowing students to work on their assignments at times and locations most convenient for them. This type of flexible online learning environment keeps students engaged and accountable for their learning progress and achievement.

The Learning Center, EdOptions Academy students, administration and parents/supervisors have twenty-four hour access to student grades and progress via a streamlined student information system.

Teachers are required to grade student work and respond to student inquiries within 24 hours; however, The Learning Center  teachers often work directly with each student on a daily basis.