Achieve Language Academy moved into a new building at the start of the school year. Achieve Language Academy dedicated its building expansion and renovation on Friday, September 24 [2004] at the school, 2169 Stillwater Avenue.<\/p>\n
Full to the brim with 325 students, this innovative open expansion provides the needed additional space for this multicultural Preschool through the 8th grade community. ALA provides a multi-lingual and multi-cultural education for students in grades K-8, all of whom learn a second language: Hmong, Spanish or English. The school overlooks Beaver Lake, a hidden jewel on St. Paul’s East side.<\/p>\n
The existing classroom building was originally the parochial school and had been extensively renovated. The total cost of $6.65 million includes refinancing the purchase of the building and a smaller expansion built in 2001. The St Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority issued revenue bonds. Doherty & Company served as the underwriters. The project architect is Hokanson\/ Lunning\/Wende Architects of St Paul. Watson-Forsberg Company of Minneapolis was the general contractor.<\/p>\n
Three students share their views of their new school: <\/p>\n
“The school this year was built new and better. It has beautiful rooms and a pretty gym. The school last year didn’t even look good. I like the school this year because it makes me feel like I’m in high school.”
\n-Seng, 7-8 grader<\/p><\/blockquote>\n“Our new building is the best building. I’m going to talk about how the building looked five years ago. It was very little and was poor. We had to have a gym in the cafeteria. Our recess was in a small park on the side of the school. The students had to collect box tops to earn money for a new playground. I was only in third grade and our classroom was so small it would take you one second to get to the other side of the room.”
\n-Ryan, 7-8 grader<\/p><\/blockquote>\n“My feet carry me to the school as a slight breeze blows. A new school, a new class, a new start. My first thoughts were negative about uniforms. But the longer I stayed at the school, the more positive my attitude became. So much smaller than my other schools. And yet I know its good for me to have help from someone if I should need it. The school is new. When you walk through the glass doors you are always greeted with a sense of security. Walk through the hallways and someone will always say, ‘Hi.'”
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