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The Growing Trend of Charter Schools
The popularity of charter schools in Minnesota continues to grow as more schools open and more
parents begin to realize the exciting potential.
In the fall of 2004, nearly 17,000 students in Minnesota attended 105 charter schools, and these numbers will
continue to swell as the schools serve students and families who seek innovative, unique, and creative environments
for teaching and learning.
The performance of individual schools has been documented in the Profiles of
Minnesota Charter Schools. The Minnesota Department of Education has also released a report card for every
public school in the state outlining a school's performance in academic achievement, school safety, student
participation, parent satisfaction, and overall financial management.
Meet our Director, Dale Beutel
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Dale has been involved in education for the past 23 years in a variety of positions, including being a classroom teacher,
special education director, assistant principal, and program director for three programs dealing with a variety of emotional
and behavioral issues for students.
Dale received his bachelor's degree from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and received his Masters and Education
Specialist degree from the University of Florida.
His passion for helping children reach their highest potential is woven into the philosophy and mission of STRIDE Academy.
Email Dale at: Dbeutel@Strideacademy.org
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Faculty and Staff
To learn more about an individual teacher, click on their name.
About Year Round School - The Gift of Time
One of the most important features of STRIDE Academy is our year-round calendar, giving your child access to the single most critical element of academic success: Time.
STRIDE students will receive intermittent, shorter breaks spaced throughout the school year, and during that time, academic tutoring and activities will also be available. At STRIDE, you can be confident that your child will receive enough time to learn, setting him or her on an upward trajectory for future learning.
How Parents can be Involved
STRIDE Academy has a firm belief that parent involvement equates with student success and achievement in the classroom.
All parents will be required to participate in a covenant meeting at which time they will be asked to commit to 30 hours of volunteer time in a variety activities related to the overall function of STRIDE Academy.
Some of the activities may include actual classroom supervision, office support, and fund raising. We also encourage and invite
STRIDE's parents to submit ideas for classroom activities that can be offered during three week intersessions.
Parent involvement and support is critical to the overall success of STRIDE Academy.
Click here to to sign up on the Parent Volunteer page entry form
Special Education:
STRIDE Academy provides a program that meets the needs of ALL students. Since STRIDE Academy is a public school,
we are required to provide services for students with disabilities. STRIDE Academy has a
program to identify students needing special education services. Once identification occurs, STRIDE Academy's highly
qualified special education staff will develop, in conjunction with the parents and students, an individualized education
program that provides a free and appropriate public education.
STRIDE Academy puts extra attention into their Special Education program. For information on our Special Ed teachers, visit the Faculty and Staff section of this page.
And for more information, please download this document: INFORMATION FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.
Enroll Your Children:
School Uniforms:
STRIDE had choosen to adapt a uniform policy for three simple reasons:
- To enhance the learning environment of schools
- To ensure and promote school safety
- To improve student discipline
For more information, please download a School Uniform Brochure.
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