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Mecklenburg County Public Schools offers an alternative school program to assist students who are unable to complete their education in a traditional manner in the public school setting. Students referred to the alternative school will continue their academic classes using NovaNet. NovaNet is a computerized, web-based curriculum that meets the Virginia Standards of Learning. The Secondary GED preparation program is an option for students 18 years of age and younger who require a nontraditional program because they are academically at-risk and/or a potential dropout. This program is designed to provide students with the academic knowledge necessary to pass the GED test.

Special education and related services to severely/profoundly handicapped and/or autistic students ages 2-21. Also serves as an alternative school for pregnant teens.

The Migrant Program is especially designed to provide continuity in the child's education. The program is held for six weeks during the summer and provides essential learning skills, food, and medical care for the children of migrant workers. Sessions of arts, crafts, and vocational instruction are offered, dependent upon funding. The children are given 3 meals a day as well as the opportunity to bathe and brush their teeth. There is a bilingual program for those students whose first language is Spanish or French Creole (Haitian).

Provides alternative education combining academic, vocational and social/emotional aspects. Enrolled students maintain course-load for credit toward graduation; work or volunteer in a variety of settings and participate in group and individual counseling, and conflict resolution. Works collaboratively with Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.

Alternative education center for students in grades 6-12.

A therapeutic day treatment educational program for students whose emotional and behavioral needs cannot be met within the regular school environment. This program is an out of school placement that serves kindergarten through eighth graders.

Provides basic academic and vocational skills to youth and adults who have left the traditional school setting and who desire to continue their education.

Designed to offer continuing educational opportunities to high school aged residents of Stafford County who have not completed a public school education. Turning Point offers academic instruction to individuals who want the opportunity to further their education by either completing their high school diploma requirements or to obtain their GED.

African American Culture and Contemporary Issues serves students at risk of dropping out. A specialized curriculum teaches students about their heritage, leadership skills, healthy relationships, financial literacy, and more. Students are also exposed to post-secondary education.

The Tidewater Regional Alternative Education Program (TRAEP) provides academic instruction to at-risk children who have been expelled from school, who have had multiple, long-term suspensions, or who are in need of a transitional placement when returning from a state learning center. Special education services are provided by certified special education teachers to students who need both alternative education and special education.

The Harambee Day education program is for youth who cannot be served in their school's traditional special education programs. This is an educational treatment program for youth between the ages 11-18.

Provides academic and mentoring support by qualified professional tutor from the business and professional community for all students but targeting African American male students who have been suspended from a Virginia Beach public school for more than one day and intend to return to school to complete their educational pursuit. The program also gives opportunities for suspended students to make positive contributions to their community while suspended from school.

The Charlottesville Day education program is for youth who cannot be served in their school's traditional special education programs. This is an educational treatment program young people in grades K-12.

A residential school. Offers day school services to a wider cross section of alternative and special education students. Balances career exploration and vocational training with SOL based academic and social growth. In addition to a challenging academic curriculum in the classroom, career trips for students with identified interests are provided regularly. Vocational opportunities resulting in academic credits may be provided for eligible students. And through dual enrollment with Virginia Western Community College and apprenticeship agreements with area businesses, HopeTree Academy students have access to job training in nearly two dozen different career fields. Offers the Individualized Student Alternative Education Program(ISAEP). HopeTree Academy teachers intensify this highly "at-risk" student's preparatory study activities in order to take and pass the GED examinations. Provides a GED program with supplemental vocational training and required academic courses. Educational goals are based on the Virginia Standards of Learning, and HopeTree Academy is interdepartmentally licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia and accredited through Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Educational Facilities (VAISEF).

With the American Montessori Society's certification, and all three of lead teachers are Montessori certified. (Please visit www.amshq.org for more information about these standards.) As an associate member of the American Montessori Society, follows the curriculum set forth by the AMS: language, math, sensorial, practical life, geography, and science. The Montessori curriculum allows the child to advance at her/his own pace, with the freedom to excel beyond traditional age/grade level restraints. Multi-age classes are for ages 3 through 6, as well as a 2 and 3 year old class meant to step up into the blended age classes once the child turns 3 or is potty trained. Specially designed, hands on materials let the children explore their environment.

Provides a school of choice serving Albemarle County students in grades 9-12. Any interested student may apply to be considered for enrollment. Community Lab School is a Glasser Quality School which emphasizes involving students and staff in decision-making, and hands-on and cooperative learning. ACCESSIBILITY: Fully accessible to persons with disabilities.

Provides an accredited special education school for children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral problems. The philosophy of the school is that all students have the capacity for learning and growth, regardless of their disability. Provides children and adolescents with emotional or behavioral problems the skills necessary to return to a less restrictive school environment, and to engage in healthy relationships with adults, peers, and society. The teacher directs students toward achieving goals, enabling students to feel in control of their actions. The role of the therapeutic staff is to explore conflicts and promote emotional, behavioral, and social growth. Therapy and staff work with students and their families. Coping skills, such as anger management, problem-solving, and assertiveness training are taught and reinforced. A structured behavior modification program, with rules, consequences, and reinforcement, assists in motivating students to achieve goals. Recreational, art and activity therapies provide an outlet for emotional expression and opportunities to excel in areas of interest. An emphasis on achievement, a positive and nurturing environment, and emotional support from the staff, help to build self-esteem and decrease feelings of inadequacy, which are common in youth with emotional disturbance and behavioral problems.

Empowers students through collaboration, learning, and personal growth. Offers flexible pathways to success, preparing students for graduation and their future endeavors.

A quasi-military style structure residential program that offers a 29-and-a-half-month program, which includes a five-and-a-half month residential phase, followed by a 24-month post-residential phase. The program offers academic credit recovery as well as a GED program.

The Veteran Honorary High School Diplomas recognize the life experiences of veterans who were unable to complete their high school education because of service in the armed forced during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

The Staunton Day education program is for youth who cannot be served in their school's traditional education programs. This is an educational treatment program for young people in grades K-12.

Ivy Creek School (ICS) is a public separate day school providing special education and related services for students with emotional and behavioral disabilities in grades K - 12 from participating divisions. Students are placed at ICS via the IEP Team process and receive intensive and structured educational services and supports designed to meet their unique individual academic and behavioral needs. Student social-emotional needs are addressed through a collaborative 'treatment team' approach, which includes both 1:1 and group counseling, as well as clinician supports, which are all embedded into the structured school day, setting Ivy Creek School apart from other specialized programs. The ICS instructional program is aligned with the State Standards of Learning (SOLs), utilizing principles of universal design, differentiated instructional practices and collaboration with sending divisions. The ICS does not offer an adaptive curriculum instructional program.

An alternative non-profit education, parent cooperative that fosters each individual's growth and love of learning. Offers preschool through eighth grade programs.

An Achievable Dream Academies is a nationally recognized K-12 program that operates four schools in partnership with Newport News Public Schools and Virginia Beach City Public Schools, serving over 1,700 students. AAD integrates an array of research-based strategies into a unique program that yields significant results in academic achievement, positive behavior, and the development of critical life skills. Key Program Elements Include: Extended Academic Time — Allowing teachers to connect with students one-on-one Social, Mindset & Academic — Curriculum designed to equip students to succeed outside of the classroom Field Trips & Clubs — Over 60 field trips a year at no cost to AAD families College Prep & Workforce Readiness Program — Including scholarship assistance and job fairs School Uniforms — Uniforms erase social stigmas related to clothes Enriching Partnerships — Allows students to connect with a variety of community leaders SCHOOLS: Newport News An Achievable Dream Academy An Achievable Dream Middle and High School Virginia Beach Seatack Elementary, An Achievable Dream Academy An Achievable Dream Middle School & High School at Lynnhaven