Alternative High School
Serving Grades 11 and 12
About the Program
A growing number of students do not find success in traditional
high school programs. These students have a range of learning styles, abilities,
and motivation for learning. Their learning is often negatively affected
by a sense of isolation in large and impersonal public schools.
Their educational performance may also suffer from peer pressure, cliques,
and a variety of personal and family issues. Too often these students'
educational and social needs are unmet, resulting in a rising dropout rate.
Students have been leaving schools without the skills necessary to enter
the work force or further their educational growth. In addition many students
leave schools without the sense of themselves that would enable them to
succeed in life outside of school. The program at North Eugene Alternative
has been established in an effort to better serve youth who have not found
success in traditional high school programs.
 The alternative program at North Eugene offers a community-learning environment,
in which building relationships is a critical aspect. Instruction is largely
designed to meet students' unique needs, including hands-on approaches
to learning.
Students are encouraged to take an active role in responsibility for their
learning. Academics are combined with experiences that promote personal
and social growth. Transition classes give students the skills necessary
to explore career opportunities and to pursue further educational options.
Teachers in the program assume the extended roles of helping students
meet their needs in life outside of school, assisting students in a family
atmosphere, and learning together as peers. Teachers and students work
together to create a school setting where each individual feels a sense
of belonging, ownership, and a comfortable learning environment where an
individual's learning styles and unique needs can be considered in all
aspects of their education.
Course of Study
Students in the alternative school will work toward a high
school completion diploma and will graduate in an alternative school graduation
ceremony. The high school completion diploma is valid for entry into community
colleges,the armed forces, and jobs requiring high school graduation.
Students must satisfy credit requirements in the following areas:
Language Arts (4)
Social Studies (3)
Science (2)
Math (2)
Fine Arts/ Foreign Language (2)
Career Development (4)
P.E./Health (2)
Electives (3)
Study Skills/ Personal Finance (1)
Total of 23 credits
One unit of credit is earned for each course successfully completed in
a six-week term. Students' previously earned high school credits will be
counted toward the twenty-three-credit system needed to graduate from the
alternative program.
Staffing and Facilities
The alternative school is housed in a large classroom
in North Eugene High School. The classroom is spacious, welcoming, and
largely student designed. Students also have supervised access to all North
Eugene facilities, including the Computer Lab, Library, Cafeteria, and
Gymnasium.
Two full-time teachers staff the alternative school. The student to teacher
ratio is 12:1. Administrative, curriculum development, and counseling support
is provided by North Eugene High School staff.
Student Responsibilities
North Eugene Alternative students are responsible
for their own discipline and success. Each student signs and agrees to
abide by a contract that requires positive, active, and consistent participation.
In addition, the contract prohibits excessive absences, violence or harassment
of any kind, possession or consumption or drugs or alcohol while on school
property or school sponsored events. Breaches of the contract may be
met with immediate dismissal.
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Enrollment Procedure
North Eugene Alternative students include those who have not found success
in traditional school settings for a variety of reasons.
These may include, but are not limited to, poor attendance, credit deficiencies,
lack of motivation, and/or failure of the traditional setting to meet students'
individual needs and unique learning styles.
Enrollment interviews for interested students may be scheduled Monday
through Thursday, 1-3 p.m.
Qualified students will be enrolled on a space available basis.
Schedule
Alternative school classes meet Monday through Thursday, from
3 to 8:30 p.m. Terms last six weeks.
Students' course loads will vary from
two to four classes per term, depending on individual needs.
Students have
the option of choosing from the following four periods:
MON/WED
Period 1: 3:00 to 5:30p
Period 2: 6:00 to 8:30p
TUE/THU
Period 3: 3:00 to 5:30p
Period 4: 6:00 to 8:30p
Contact Information
Head Teacher:
Tony Satej
687-4044
E-mail
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