In 1987, the Boston Public Schools (BPS) and the Mayor's Office signed an agreement to fund a network of community-based, alternative education programs to provide options for students who were at risk of dropping out of high school. Recognizing that in education one size does not fit all, the school district has collaborated with community agencies – more... to develop programs operated at settlement houses, neighborhood agencies, and community colleges. The hope has been to provide a range of alternatives to the unacceptable option of leaving school before completion.
Boston Public Schools now has an emerging portfolio of schools and programs for students who have not found success in the district's traditional school settings or are simply looking for an alternative means to earn their high school diploma. This system includes six alternative schools run by BPS. The BPS also collaborates with a number of community-based organizations to provide additional educational services. This system serves a range of students in these alternative settings:
Students who are over-aged and wish to continue to pursue a high school diploma
Students who desire to work at their own pace toward their high school diploma or General Education Development GED
Students who wish to pursue their education in a community-based setting
Middle school and high school students who have made inappropriate behavioral choices resulting in the need for a smaller setting to assist them in continuing their education
Students who are involved in the juvenile court system, Department of Youth Services and Department of Social Services
Young women who are pregnant
In addition, Boston has created a diverse set of community-based GED and Career Exploration programs that offer youth opportunities to explore and experience a range of career options in a given industry, develop industry-relevant skills, and transition to next steps in employment, training, or higher education.
Since the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) has become a graduation requirement, the BPS, the Massachusetts Department of Education, and partners have developed a number of programs to help students make employment and college connections while they prepare for the MCAS. These programs are located at community colleges and summer work sites. For post-graduates, One-Stop Career Centers provide connections to MCAS support, employment, education and training programs.
The BPS Office of Alternative Education is committed to working collaboratively with community-based agencies, families, external agencies, the Office of High School Renewal, and other Boston Public School departments to provide quality services and academically rigorous environments for all Boston students in the Alternative Education Network. – less – More from ZoomInfo »
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