Alternative High Schools By: Alura Noelle Hamilton
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What is an Alternative High School? Alternative High School- A
noun, describing a public or private high school using an
alternative curriculum (different from a states standard way of
presenting learning).
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What are the differences between Alternative and standard
schools? Alternative schools take the ideas that standard high
schools operate and question them. Building a separate curriculum
and style of evaluation these schools can either be very successful
or completely fail depending on how the education system develops.
Standard schools often display a set schedule while many
Alternative schools try a different aspect of time management. Some
are more similar to college.
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New Advancements in Technology How does this impact education?
- New advancements have allowed a new means o looking at education.
The standard learning means can be described as outdate by a few
people. What difference does Technology make in learning? - With
the advancements of technology including the internet and
computers, their seems to be all these new opportunities to learn a
different way So why limit this so severely?
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What schools are described as Alternative? Electronic High
School Innovations Early College High School K12 And more.
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Electronic High School A fully online high school involving a
free class wherever the student wishes. Limited person to person
interaction Proctor test locations No collaboration with fellow
students Public School No AP/IB classes Utah Students Only Free
Education
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Innovations Early College High School A Public School At a
locations allowing a set location and everyday interactions between
student to teachers and students to students. Free Flow environment
(Come and go without set times) Online based curriculum (Using
Gradpoint) A relationship with SLCC and CTC allowing for both
career specialized classes and on campus college courses. Includes
a Collaboration aspect and in school activities and assemblies. A
relationship with surrounding brick and morder schools allowing for
classes to be taken off campus if desired. Utah Students ONLY Free
Education
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K12 A Online Private school School functions include proctored
tests and online chats between students Includes activities and
events set up for interactions between students. No AP/IB classes
Non-Profit No set locations or times
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How to know if an Alternative High School is right for you? The
Standard System works for about 74.9% of Students in America as of
2010. But what about the other 25.1% of students? Alternative High
Schools target the students who do not progress well in standard
high school environments. Adding more or less flexibility and
assistance. If the way of learning that is being taught doesnt fit
with the way you learn then an alternative school may be a better
route.