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Allegan Alternative
High School
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Can you earn a High School diploma?
A. Allegan Public Schools issues the same diploma for both high schools. Graduation requirements are outlined in the handbook.
Q. What is a school day like?
A. The day operates much like a regular high school with 5 - 70 minute periods. The difference is in the style of teaching (we use a hands-on learning style). Classes have a less formal, more family-like atmosphere and a school-to-work emphasis.
Q. Are you part of the Allegan Public Schools?
A. Allegan Public Schools has two high schools - Allegan High and Allegan Alternative High. Bus transportation is provided for all districts students. Hot lunch is available for all students. Unless disciplined from Allegan High School students may attend Allegan High School events.
Q. Do you have a graduation ceremony?
A. Allegan Alternative High has its own graduation ceremony complete with cap and gown for all Alternative and Adult Education students who have completed the graduation requirements.
Q. How many students does your school have?
A. Allegan Alternative High has approximately 110 students with 90% of them coming from Allegan school district.
Q. Why do students come here?
A. The common denominator for all students is that they have failed some classes. The reasons a student has failed vary - learning styles, absences, crises in their lives, choices made. This school gives a student "another choice and another chance" at being successful.
Q. What happens to a student who isn't successful here?
A. If a student cannot complete classes at Allegan Alternative and that student is at least 17, the student has the choice of completing a GED in our Adult Education Program.
Q. Can a student return to the other Allegan High School?
A. If a student successfully completes classes and is recommended by the Principal for good behavior the student may return to the Allegan High School.
Q. Can a student make up extra credits?
A. A student can earn 7.5 credits every year - that is the same for both High Schools. However in the senior year a student has an opportunity of making up 2 extra credits if needed.
Last Updated August 26, 2007
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