Alternative Schools Department
The Alternative Schools Department provides educational programs for students who are under court supervision, or who are not attending regular school for a variety of reasons. School sites include Juvenile Hall, three ranch programs, and the Santa Clara County Children's Shelter, as well as independent study and numerous community schools throughout the county. Our educational program at all sites emphasizes academic competencies, as well as behavior and attitude change.
Services
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Community Schools
Educational programs (grades 7-12) for youth who are status-offenders, truant, or beyond parent control are available. The programs also are offered to youth who may have committed serious crimes, but have not been fully adjudicated and have been placed under probation jurisdiction. These programs serve as a transition from institutions to district schools for students who have been expelled or referred from the district's Student Attendance Review Board or other student study teams. Approximately 750 students are enrolled in Community School programs at any given time. -
Juvenile Institutions
An educational program for grades 7-12 is provided to approximately 475 incarcerated youth at the Juvenile Hall and at three ranches.
Date last updated: March 30, 2010