Carlton County public schools do a stellar job. In addition, for many years, there have been options available for those who preferred a private, religious-based education.

In the late 1970s, the Faith Christian School offered evangelical Christian education, but went out of business in the 1990s. St. Paul’s Academy (later Cloquet Christian Academy) hosted children until 2011, with students in grades K-12. The school changed its name after a few years in an attempt to become more inclusive of other local congregations. The thought was that other churches would support the school as well....