What is the focus of each of the different alternative high schools?

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"I have been looking for information on alternative high schools. Your site tells what an alternative high school is but each has a different focus. I didn't find mention of the focus of each of the different high schools. Maybe I am missing the next step. Can you advise?"

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In Topics: School and Academics, Choosing a school

> 60 days ago

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kellysfinn , Parent writes:

Hi there,

When a school is labeled "alternative" it usually focuses on at-risk youth, so in high school those most likely to drop-out or those who have been expelled from regular school settings. At-risk students are identified as not achieving in regular school settings; these identifiers usually include poor attendance and truancy.

Your best bet to learn about a specific school program is to contact the school. Our SchoolFinder tool has information on alternative schools and contact info (www.education.com/schoolfinder) and the Alternative High School Initiative is also a great resource for information on these schools.

Best,
Kelly

Resources:

http://www.ahsi.org/

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