alternative school

noun

|Updated on: 11 Aug 2018

Definition of alternative school

: an elementary or secondary school with a nontraditional curriculum

Recent Examples of alternative school from the Web

Wynn, a recent graduate of Northern Kentucky University, will teach in Newport's New Pathways alternative school program.

— james weber, Cincinnati.com, "Newport names UC grad as new athletic director," 12 July 2018
Creating alternative schools to existing ones undermines this crucial component of our academic experience.

— valerie strauss, Washington Post, "Professor: A disturbing story about the influence of the Koch network in higher education," 22 Apr. 2018
This can lead some students to switch schools, attend alternative schools or obtain their GED, according to the doctor.

— lauren castle, azcentral, "Arizona groups offer health, housing help to LGBT youth," 14 July 2018
The board also held a public hearing on its School Facilities Needs Analysis, and agreed to adopt alternative school facility fees on residential and commercial construction.

— laura groch, sandiegouniontribune.com, "How they voted, May 20," 20 May 2018
About a year before the attack, Cruz was kicked out of the school and sent to an alternative school.

— NBC News, "Parkland shooting suspect's mother allowed him to purchase guns, investigating commission says," 10 July 2018
The group graduating from the alternative school were 42 students of Montecito High School, 10 from the Future Bound Independent Study Program and 22 in the Adult Education Program.

— julie gallant, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Montecito graduates look ahead to new options," 12 June 2018
The highest rates by far were at special or alternative schools.

— ann doss helms, charlotteobserver, "Will CMS charge thousands with truancy crime? What you need to know about absences. | Charlotte Observer," 12 Apr. 2018
Over the past four years, the district has lost about 1,000 students, Saavedra said, a reality that prompted last year’s decision to shutter three schools — Athens Elementary, Kazen Middle School and the district’s alternative school.

— lauren caruba, San Antonio Express-News, "South San ISD leaders hopeful as state oversight lifts," 21 Jan. 2018

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