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    Brainerd Public Schools


    Brainerd Public Schools, an Independent School District (ISD) 181 serves the public education needs not only for interconnected twin cities of Brainerd and Baxter but also all other smaller communities in their area.

    With more than 6,800 students in the Brainerd Public Schools district and communities around it including Nisswa to Merrifield every town along with their respective townships; there's no shortage for education here!

    PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS:
    THE CENTRAL MINNESOTA LEARNING CENTER (Grades: 9-12)
    THE ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER (Grades: 9-12)
    THE MINNESOTA LEARNING CENTER (Grades: 5-12)
    BRAINERD SENIOR HIGH (Grades: 9-12)
    PEQUOT LAKES HIGH (Grades: 9-12)
    PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH (Grades: 9-12)

    PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS:
    EAGLE VIEW ELEMENTARY (Grades: KG-6)
    GARFIELD ELEMENTARY (Grades: PK-5)
    RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY (Grades: PK-7)
    LINCOLN ELEMENTARY (Grades: KG-4)
    HARRISON ELEMENTARY (Grades: KG-4)
    WHITTIER ELEMENTARY (Grades: PK-4)
    LOWELL ELEMENTARY (Grades: KG-4)
    BAXTER ELEMENTARY (Grades: KG-4)
    PRB (PINE RIVER - BACKUS) ELEMENTARY (Grades: KG-6)
    FORESTVIEW MIDDLE (Grades: 5-8)
    PEQUOT LAKES MIDDLE (Grades 5-8)

    PRIVATE SCHOOLS:
    ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Grades: PK-8)
    MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF BRAINERD (Grades: PK-TK)
    OAK STREET CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Grades: 1-8)
    LAKE REGION CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Baxter)
    FAMILY OF CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Baxter)