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SchoolNorth St Paul, MN

Lionsgate Academy's AIM Program

Grades and ages

Ages 18-22

Enrollment

47 students

Students per teacher

5.2 per full-time teacher

Tuition

Tuition-free

About Lionsgate Academy's AIM Program

Our Achieving Independence & Maturity (AIM) Program in North St. Paul is the transition program of Lionsgate Academy, a public charter school whose mission centers on educating autistic learners. AIM opened in 2012 when Lionsgate families asked for options after high school, and it serves students ages 18 to 22 with continuing needs in employment, post-secondary education and daily living. Students need not come from a Lionsgate high school; applicants enter a lottery, and transportation is provided.

Work readiness classes cover resumes, mock interviews, career inventories, worksite tours and the workplace soft skills that can be hard for autistic and neurodiverse young adults. Students also gain off-site work experience, occasionally paid, plus on-site jobs that have included retail, culinary, car repair and pet care tasks.

Independent living lessons cover cooking, budgeting, hygiene, transit, recreation and self-advocacy. In our weekly Lunch Management class, students plan meals on a budget, shop at Twin Cities grocery stores and cook their own daily lunch. Lionsgate offers speech therapy, occupational therapy and adaptive physical education on site based on evaluated need. Students receive their diploma after meeting IEP transition goals or at age 22.

Student fit

Who this school serves

Grades and ages

  • Public
  • Young Adult (18-22)

Learning needs supported

  • Autism
  • Neurodiverse learners

Specialties

  • Autism education
  • Transition services
  • Work-based learning

Learning and support

Curriculum and therapeutic services

Services and supports

  • Speech-language therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Adaptive physical education

Programs

Programs at Lionsgate Academy's AIM Program

Other programs and supports

  • Speech-language therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Adaptive physical education

School facts

Practical details for families

Students per Teacher
5.2 per full-time teacher
School Type
Public charter school
Students with IEPs
41 (98% of students)

Tuition and funding

Tuition: Tuition-free

  • Tuition-free public charter school

Enrollment

47 students

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Physical address

2342 Helen St N, North St Paul, MN 55109

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