Lionsgate Academy

Lionsgate Academy
Location
Minnetonka, Minnesota
United States
District information
Type Public Charter School
Grades 7-12
Established 2008 [1]
Students and staff
Students Over 160
Staff Over 200
Other information
Website lionsgateacademy.org

Lionsgate Academy (District 4183) is a Minnesota public charter school[2] which serves grades 7–12. Established in 2008, Lionsgate Academy is open to all students of all abilities; however, their program is inclusively designed to meet the unique needs of students living with Asperger’s syndrome and those on the autism spectrum. These supports also benefit students without disabilities and those with disabilities other than Asperger’s syndrome and Autism spectrum disorder.

For many years, the school's address was 3420 Nevada Avenue North in Crystal, Minnesota, in a shared building with the local Cornerstone Church.[3] The Cornerstone Church building was originally Crystal Heights Elementary School before its purchase by the church, making it particularly suitable for Lionsgate Academy. In November 2015, Lionsgate got a lease for an old office building at 5605 Green Circle Drive in Minnetonka, and moved there starting in the 2016-17 school year. Wellington Management, Inc. had bought the building for the school,[4] and Lionsgate needed a new building since they had outgrown their old space in Crystal.

The goal for the graduates of Lionsgate Academy is that they will, to the fullest extent possible, move on to further education or gainful employment, live independently, and have meaningful relationships with others. The Lionsgate Academy AIM Program (Achieving Independence and Maturity)[5] is a transitions program for students seeking to become more independent in the areas of Independent Living, Employment, and Post-Secondary Education. The AIM program serves students from 18–21 years of age and is located off-site. Coordinates: 45°01′09″N 93°22′17″W / 45.01918°N 93.37151°W / 45.01918; -93.37151

References

  1. ↑ http://LionsgateAcademy.org
  2. ↑ http://www.mncharterschools.org/directories/directories-detail.php?ID=504
  3. ↑ http://www.cornerstonecrystal.org
  4. ↑ http://finance-commerce.com/2015/12/just-sold-wellington-buys-minnetonka-office-for-charter-school/
  5. ↑ http://www.lionsgate.academy/?page_id=202
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