Oak Grove 
High School

Population:
Oak Grove provides educational and emotional services for approximately 100 students in grades 6-12+ from the Mounds View School District and surrounding districts who need E/BD (severe emotional and behavioral disorders) services.

Staff: 
The staff at Oak Grove includes teachers with licensure in special eduction, school social workers, Ramsey County Project Enhance Social Workers, a chemical health specialist, a district level school nurse, a vocational coordinator, a school resource officer, a student services coordinator, and paraprofessionals who assist with classroom management and academic achievement.

Behavioral Approach:
Oak Grove uses a behavioral intervention that is based on the methods and concepts of "Discipline With Love and Logic" by Jim Faye and Foster Cline and the concepts and principles of "Raising Responsible Kids" by Corwin Kronenberg.  The basic approach is to teach students to be responsible, respectful, and safe in today's world.  Appropriate behaviors are modeled, reinforced, and taught throughout the entire program.  Secondary reinforcers (i.e. social approval, encourgement, grades, and activities) are used throughout the program.  The atmosphere is a nurturing one where students can develop and enhance their problem-solving skills and are given the opportunity to make "FIX IT PLANS".

Academic Focus:
Class size is 7- 9 students per class.  Differentiated instruction is used to meet the individual needs of the student.  Strong emphasis is given to the Minnesota Basic Skills and the Minnesota Profiles of Learning.  Each student is allowed to progress at his/her own rate, and is evaluated on individual progress according to his/her abilities.