Choices in Education
Alternative schools and programs
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ABC Schools
Anchorage Basic Curriculum schools' characteristics include self-contained classrooms, structured curriculum, character development, firm and consistent discipline, and regular homework.
Schools with this option include:
AVAIL
Alternative Vocational Academic Institute of Learning (AVAIL) is an alternative program for students who have dropped out of high school. This program emphasizes development of self-esteem, pre-employment skills and remedial academic education. Call 742-4930 for more information.
Benson Secondary School/SEARCH
Benson Secondary School is for middle and high school students who have not experienced success in the standard school setting. Benson has a strict discipline policy and firm requirements for regular attendance, good behavior and consistent academic performance. Individual learning concerns are taken into account. Students in grades 10-12 attend school half of the day and are required to have a part-time job or attend a vocational class at the King Career Center for the other half of the day. For more information, call 742-2050.
Central Middle School of Science
This school houses an alternative program with a math/science emphasis. Call 742-5100 for more information.
Continuation School
Continuation School is an individualized, computer-based instructional program for middle and high school students expelled from the Anchorage School District for violations of school policy. The program provides students with core academic instruction designed to meet the requirements for promotion to the next grade level and progress toward graduation. The program allows a student to continue to receive academic instruction while he or she is completing requirements for reinstatement into the school district. For more information, call 742-1170.
Crossroads
Crossroads provides a supportive instructional environment which allows students to continue their education while pregnant and parenting. A complete program of instruction is provided with an emphasis on core academics. Maternity health is offered and community support contacts are available for students. The staff at Crossroads is committed to providing quality instruction in an environment that fosters regular school attendance and student responsibility for learning. For more information, call 742-2424.
Elementary Basic Schools (ABC)
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