The Forest Lake Area School District No. 831 is located 30 miles north of the Twin Cities, along the I-35 corridor that runs north to Duluth. It is an area dotted by lakes, rolling hills, woods, and small towns. Many residents enjoy our rural, small town life, and find they can easily commute to the Twin Cities area.

Most schools 100 years ago were one-room rural school buildings scattered throughout the towns and countryside. Through consolidation of the small locally-controlled school districts over the years, the Forest Lake Area School district now encompasses 240 square miles, with seven elementary school buildings (K-6), a Montessori Elementary School (K-6), two junior high schools (7-9), a senior high school (10-12), and an Area Learning Center (6-12). The communities served are: Forest Lake, May Township, New Scandia Township, Wyoming, Lino Lakes, Columbus Township, Linwood Township, and parts of Marine-on-St. Croix, Hugo, Stacy, Ham Lake, Wyoming Township, and East Bethel.

The academic efforts of our students are supported by excellent teachers (67% of our staff have earned a Masters Degree), challenging curriculum, technology, high standards, and a safe learning environment. The school district's strong traditional academic program is enhanced by award-winning co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, gifted education offerings, and a full range of special education programming. Five Forest Lake Area School District elementary schools have been recognized as Minnesota Schools of Excellence.

Class of 2009 Graduation Ceremony - June 4, 2009


There is no better testament to the quality of our schools then the success of our former students. Forest Lake Area Schools' alumni have gone on to do great things. Here's just a sample of what some of our graduates are doing now!

Christopher Sieber: Class of 1988
Chris was nominated for a 2005 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in the musical "Spamalot." He has appeared on several television and Broadway shows.

Dr. Johann Peikert: Class unknown
Dermatologist, Eau Claire, WI

Karla Hult: Class unknown
WCCO -TV news reporter

Dean Maki: Class of 1983
Chief U.S. Economist for Barclays Capital New York City, NY.
Maki, a National Merit and Fullbright scholar, studied at St. Olaf College, Stanford University and Turku University in Finland.

Stephanie Howe: Class of 2001
Northern Michigan University
State Nordic Ski champion; two time All-American Cross County runner; Ranked among the nations top 25 collegiate runners for the two years preceding 2006.