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

Provides for the diverse and multiple educational and social emotional needs of gifted and high ability students.

Through innovative teaching, guidance and personal counseling to install motivation in at-risk youth and adults to complete their high school program or GED, to increase their self-esteem, and to prepare them to meet life's challenges and opportunities successfully.

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).

The Villa's Dooley Center for Alternative Education serves middle and high school students residing in Henrico, Hanover, and the City of Richmond who have been suspended or expelled from public school, or are returning from a state learning center. The curriculum covers all areas of academic study while stressing the importance of making positive choices and providing students with support and guidance within a structured environment. Dooley Center for Alternative Education help students make up the academic work they missed during their time out of school, using a duel service delivery approach of both direct instruction and online learning to meet students' individual needs. Staff and students work creatively to set goals and earn rewards for success.

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.

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.

Timber Ridge School is a non-profit residential treatment facility serving emotionally disturbed and behaviorally disordered adolescent boys between the ages of 10 and 21, with a goal of reuniting them successfully with their families and communities. Boys must be under 18 years of age at time of admission. Residential programs focus on the whole student, emphasizing physical and emotional health, educational achievement, vocational interests, independence, and social interaction to help every child achieve his greatest potential. Timber Ridge School is a fully accredited middle and high school and has been designated as a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP).

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.

Provides an alternative education based on the premise that all students can learn, but not all students learn the same or as effectively. At Southeastern, students in grades 7-12 are grouped with a faculty/student ratio of 1:10. In these small groupings, students are able to receive both individual instructional support and socialization with peers; both essential elements for success in any learning environment. Southeastern utilizes various learning modalities including: direct instruction, computer instruction, independent and accelerated studies and meaningful work experiences in the community.

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.

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.

Alternative education center for students in grades 6-12.

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.

Provides an alternative school for children who are on long-term suspensions (11-90 days). Grades 6-12

Offers special educational opportunities to students with aptitude and interest in science and mathematics. Uses the combined resources of the participating school divisions to provide programs in scientific and technical knowledge using laboratory investigation and research. Students attend the Governor's School for half a day to take science, math, and research classes. The students receive credit necessary for graduation from high school and they earn college credits. Offers science camps in the summer. Participating school systems: Carroll County, Galax City, Giles County, Montgomery County, Pulaski County, Radford City, Smyth County, and Wythe County.

Richmond Public Schools (RPS) has a responsibility to meet the educational needs of children who are confined to their homes because of illness, injury, pregnancy, or emotional difficulties. Frequently, these children are unable to attend school for an extended period of time. Homebound instruction enables such children to continue their educational program while confined at home. Educational and physical modifications may be attempted before students are placed on homebound instruction.

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 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.

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.

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.

Provide assistance to homeschool families by providing curriculum, record keeping, tutoring, monitoring, etc.

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.