Lakes Country Service Cooperative

Hillcrest Lutheran Academy provides various academic and extracurricular opportunities to students in junior high and high schools. Its college preparatory curriculum includes English, European and American history, literature, biology, chemistry, physics, consumer math, geometry and physical science. The academy also conducts classes in Spanish, French, computer programming, art, band, photography and multimedia design. Hillcrest Lutheran Academy also offers various athletic activities, including football, volleyball, soccer, cross-country and cheerleading. It provides guidance services and various scholarships to students. The academy is associated with the Minnesota Nonpublic School Accrediting Association, Association of Christian Schools International and Church of the Lutheran Brethren of America. Hillcrest Lutheran Academy is located in Fergus Falls, Minn.

Wadena-Deer Creek Public Schools District 2155 serves students in kindergarten through grade 12. The district s schools academic curricula include math, science, English and social studies. Located in Wadena, Minn., its schools offer courses in world cultures, economics, marketing, computer applications and horticulture. The district s schools also conduct classes in psychology, public speaking, desktop publishing, and family and consumer science. Wadena-Deer Creek Public Schools District 2155 offers various sports activities that include basketball, hockey and wrestling. Its schools support activities, such as physical education, visual arts, and vocal and instrumental music. The district s schools conduct parent-teacher conferences and organize social events. In addition, Wadena-Deer Creek Public Schools District 2155 offers student support services, including meals and guidance counseling.

The Circle of Nations is an intertribal, off-reservation boarding school that is chartered under the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate and funded by the Bureau of Indian Education. It offers a range of academic and extracurricular options to students in grades four through eight. The school s facilities include a library and health clinic. It conducts classes in language arts, music, art and math. The school administers special education, Title I, student case management and child protection programs. It also offers counseling and psychological services. The school operates Indian and pep clubs, as well as provides a variety of sports programs that includes basketball, cross-country, wrestling, volleyball, golf and tennis.