Dakota County Area Learning School (DCALS)

About Dakota County Area Learning School (DCALS)

ISD 917's Alternative Learning programs are called DCALS programs. DCALS stands for Dakota County Area Learning Schools.  Our DCALS programs are Minnesota State-Approved Alternative Programs designed to meet the needs of students who may not have found success in traditional school environments. While many of our students come from our nine member school districts, enrollment at DCALS is open to any student in Minnesota in 11th-12th grade.

DCALS has much smaller class sizes than most high schools, uses hands-on/experiential approaches to learning, and focuses on relationship-building in a positive, safe, and supportive learning environment.  Our academic calendar is designed to help students earn credits in the areas they need to at a pace that suits their needs.  Each student works with staff to develop a Continual Learning Plan designed to help them meet graduation requirements and create a path to the future.  DCALS offers seat-based, in-person programming as well as credit recovery options.

Program Leadership

DCALS-Main & DCALS-North

Chris Devine 
Principal
Phone: 651-423-8259
Email Chris Devine

Erin Mahnke
Dean of Students
Phone: 651-423-8263
Email Erin Mahnke

Aimee Boone
Academic Liaison
Phone: 651-423-8418
Email Aimee Boone

 

DCALS-Main

Carmen Eaton
School Counselor (DCALS-Main (Last names M-Z) & CTE)
Phone: 651-423-8513
Email Carmen Eaton

Betsy Eskierka
Information Management Assistant/Registrar 
Phone: 651-423-8447
Email Betsy Eskierka

Norm Smith
School Counselor (Last Names A-L)
Phone: 651-423-8287
Email Norm Smith

 

DCALS-North

Betsy Cook
Information Management Assistant/Registrar 
Phone: 651-403-8500
Email Betsy Cook

Rachael Opseth
School Counselor
Phone: 651-403-8506
 Email Rachael Opseth



 

Program Info

DCALS-Main

1300 145th Street East
Rosemount, MN 55068
Phone: 651-423-8447

DCALS-Main Hours
Student: 8:00am-3:05pm
Staff:
 7:15am-3:15pm

 

DCALS-North 

150 Marie Avenue East
West St. Paul, MN 55118
Phone: 651-403-8500
Fax: 651-332-5572

DCALS-North Hours
Student:  8:00am-3:05pm
Staff:  7:15am-3:15pm


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