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Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence, Apr 06, 2001
An alternative school is one that offers an approach to education that varies from the traditional structure of a group of students in a self-contained classroom learning from a predetermined course of study. Examples of alternative approaches include nongraded schools, where students are grouped for reasons other than chronological age or year in school; curriculum -based independent study, where each student pursues a unique course of study; and programs designed to manage behavior or other learning difficulties. The majority of alternative schools, according to the National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools (NCACS), are private.
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Some public school districts are establishing alternative schools to educate at risk students. For example, in 1982, one public school district outside Baltimore, Maryland, established an alternative public school to educate troubled teenagers. Special programs included a "positive discipline " program that awarded students points every period during the school day for behavior, attitude, and academic performance. Points could be redeemed for privileges. The school reportedly has been successful in establishing a disciplined learning environment for students who were likely to drop out or fail to complete high school.
The U.S. Department of Education encourage parents to consider the credentials of teaching faculty and a school's accreditation when selecting a school for their children.
- Koetzsch, Ronald E. The Parents' Guide to Alternatives in Education. Boston: Shambhala, 1997.
- Hiraoka, Leona. "Face It: Alternative Schools for Troubled Youth." NEA Today 14, April 1996, pp. 4 .
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