Northern Lights Community School is a tuition free public charter school for grades 6-12 located in Warba, MN. NLCS is an environmental project based school that is authorized by the Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center.

The Four Pillars of NLCS:

Safe, small & accepting learning community

Environmental focus

Authentic hands-on projects

Students drive their education

Northern Lights Community School Mission Statement

NLCS is an academically rigorous, project based, individually focused and environmentally engaged learning community serving students grades 6-12 in Northern Minnesota with care, acceptance and authenticity.

Vision/Goals
Every student will be treated as a unique individual and will each have a Personalized Learning Plan (PLP).
Every student will be ensured a safe family-oriented learning environment that focuses on continual growth.
Every student will learn to be environmental stewards community service oriented citizens.
Every student will acquire essential life skills to ensure success in the 21st century.
Every student will learn through authentic hands-on projects.
Every student will have autonomy over their education as they drive toward mastery.

Proud Member of the International Green Schools Alliance

PO Box 2829, 305 Bridge Street, Warba, MN 55793
Phone: 218-492-4400
District #4146

The future needs a different student.