alternative school

noun

: an elementary or secondary school with a nontraditional curriculum

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His parents declined Metro Nashville Public Schools’ offer to enroll him in the local alternative school, which primarily serves kids with disciplinary issues who were suspended or expelled from their original schools. Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 25 Sep. 2024 The student attended an alternative school in April, according to the affidavit. Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 15 May 2025 The boy attended an alternative school until May 7, according to officials. Megan Forrester, ABC News, 14 May 2025 Democratic lawmakers in that committee voted to kill the bill, citing a host of issues including a lack of oversight of alternative schools, unknown fiscal impact and existing options for parents. Kate Wolffe, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for alternative school

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First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of alternative school was in 1969

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“Alternative school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20school. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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