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Charlotte County Public Schools

Alternative Education Programs Home

For more information contact:
DeShon Jenkins, Academy Principal
Email
941-255-7545

Teen Parent
 

Eligibility: Pregnant & Parenting Teens
Grades: Variable

 

Programs
HOPE
Healthy Outcomes in Pregnancy & Education

This program offers Comprehensive academic curriculum alternatives, childcare, parenting education, health & social services and enabling techniques through counseling to ensure a secure future for students and child.

Located at: The Academy

 

Disciplinary
Eligibility: Infractions of the Code of Student Conduct including recommendations for Expulsion or Multiple Suspensions.

 

Programs
S.E.A.
Suspension/Expulsion Alternative

Grades: 6-12

Provides a highly structured environment that assists students with chronic and severe behavioral problems. It offers academics, behavior modification, and social skills training.

 

Located at: The Academy

 

Afternoon Alternative Program
Grades: 6-12

Offers a highly structured temporary educational placement for students who commit felony offenses. This program operates from 2:30-5:30 PM.

 

Located at: The Academy

Services include core academic coursework and behavioral modification.

Substance Abuse

 

Eligibility: Possession of Alcohol, Drugs or Paraphernalia
Grades: 6-12

 

Programs
SOS
Student Outreach Services

Provides targeted at-risk students with individual and/or group substance abuse counseling, drug testing, and related services with Charlotte Behavioral Health Care therapists. These services are provided at every middle and high school.

 

Educational Services
Eligibility: Potential or retrieved dropouts and students who are over age for grade and failing.
Grades: 6-12

 

Programs
SAT
Student Assistance Teams

Professional teams review at-risk student needs, share pertinent information, and develop intervention strategies.

 

The Academy at CTC
An alternative high school, providing a unique learning atmosphere for student success. The Academy also offers the Career Quest Program, which combines flexible schedules, internships, on-the-job training and a computer-based curriculum at the Town Center Mall.

 

Project PASS
Pathways to Achieve Student Success

A one year intensive academic program to assist middle school students to get caught up and transition to high school.