Our mission is to educate all learners to reach their full potential as contributing and productive members of our ever-changing global community.
Bridges Area Learning Center is a personalized alternative high school program designed to meet the needs of students who, for a variety of reasons, are not successful in the traditional school setting. It was created in 2009 to meet the needs of a changing student population.
High school years may find students confronted with a range of challenges, which put them at risk to not graduate. Rather than dropping out of school, students have an option to attend Bridges.
Our goal is to reach all learners-- especially those who struggle in traditional schools. Bridges offers personalized instruction with staff who have a flexible approach to teaching.
8:20 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.
In-school sessions follow Prior Lake High School's class days. Any days off or early release days that PLHS has, Bridges ALC also has. Certain days of the month will be designated as "Work Fridays" and may be used as make-up days. These days will not have structured classes and students will not be expected to attend.
Daily Schedule
Period 1 8:20-9:20 a.m.
Period 2 9:20-10:10 a.m.
Period 3 10:10-11:00 a.m.
Period 4 11:00-11:50 a.m.
LUNCH 11:50 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Period 5 12:20-1:10 p.m.
Period 6 1:10-2:00 p.m.
Period 7 2:00-2:50 p.m.
Students experience small class sizes and flexible school schedules in a non-traditional setting. Those who complete the Bridges program have the ability to graduate with a diploma from Prior Lake-Savage Area School.
Bridges also offers make-up days for students struggling with attendance and intervention programming, including an on-site social worker and counselor.
For more information, click here.
Candi Jenkins
952-226-0843
David Lawson
952-226-0848
Andrew Martin
952-226-0844
Christine Nelson
952-226-0842
Melissa Olson
952-226-0841
Alexius Serefeas
952-226-0851
After reviewing more than one hundred name suggestions from the public, the School Board selected Hamilton Ridge Elementary as the name of the new elementary school that will be built in Savage. The Board chose the name due to its historical significance. Prior to the name "Savage," the area was known as "Hamilton."
The Board has also chosen to name the school fields William G. Pearson, Jr. Athletic Fields in honor of the previous owner of Prior Lake Aggregates who passed away in August, 2017.
Thanks to input from more than 125 school and community members, the School Board approved adjustments to the most important document in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools: our Strategic Plan.
Students, parents, staff and community members worked to describe the experiences they would like to have in our schools in the coming years. These descriptions were ultimately used to make adjustments to our district goals.
Lakefront Music Fest is July 12th and 13th at Lakefront Park, Prior Lake. Click here to view/print the flier.
Purchase tickets here to support PLSAS students; two nights of music for $60! Tickets are selling fast!
Congratulations to our 415 School Board Scholars who earned a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher.