Beacon ALP is an education alternative that provides a variety of ways for students to earn credits toward a high school diploma. The program is designed to increase student learning by offering a smaller classroom setting and a wide variety of academic support. Beacon values high academic standards within each curricular area, meeting both Bloomington and Minnesota State Standards.
Beacon School within a school program at Kennedy offers both full-time and shared-time programming for students who meet one of the state alternative programming criteria.
Curriculum Delivery
- Teacher-directed curriculum
- Online instruction via Edgenuity
- Packet-based instruction - limited
Students must enroll through their Kennedy counselor.
All classes are trimester credits, 12 weeks per class.
| English | Math | Social Studies | Science | Electives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English 9 A/B/C | Intermediate Algebra A/B/C | Social studies 9 A/B/C | Physical Science A/B/C | Work-based learning |
| English 10 A/B/C | Geometry A/B/C | Economics | Biology A/B/C | Job skills |
| English 11 A/B/C | Algebra A/B/C | Government | Chemistry/Physics A/B/C | Art elective |
| English 12 A/B/C | Senior math | US History A/B/C | Careers | |
| World History A/B/C |
Beacon Credit Recovery at Jefferson offers credit recovery during the school day for grades 11 and 12 using online instruction via Edgenuity. Students are required to attend school on a daily basis.
Students must enroll through their Jefferson counselor.
All classes are trimester credits (12 weeks per class). Class offerings are limited.
| Social Studies | Science |
|---|---|
| Social studies A/B/C | Physical science |
| Economics | Biology A/B/C |
| Government | Chemistry/physics A/B/C |
| US history A/B/C | Careers |
| World History A/B/C |
Students attend credit make-up classes following a full day at Kennedy or Jefferson high school. After-school credit recovery is open to Bloomington students ages 16 and older and is offered trimesters 2 and 3 two days per week.
Summer school credit recovery classes are offered at Kennedy High School for students in grades 9-11 who have been referred by their Kennedy or Jefferson counselor for credit recovery. Invite letters/registration will be sent to students at the end of May.
Contact
Attendance Line: 952-681-5056
Attendance Email: beaconattendance@isd271.org
| Sam Schroeder | Principal | 952-681-5058 | sschroeder@isd271.org |
| Char Jax | Program Secretary | 952-681-5056 | cjax@isd271.org |
| Jeff Dunlap | Social Studies/Science/Work Experience | 952-681-5292 | jdunlap@isd271.org |
| Emily Liberko | Mathematics | 952-681-5185 | eliberko@isd271.org |
| Jeremy Engen | English | 952-681-5264 | jengen1@isd271.org |
| Sue Soderstrom | Check/Connect Para | ssoderstrom@isd271.org |