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Family Culture in Alternative Education High School

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Culture is an important part of an alternative education high school. The student population is primarily made up of those students that were not being successful at the traditional high school. The staff at the alternative site needs to be nurturing and create a family like atmosphere. The size of the school is 125 students and activities take place such as breakfast for students making their six week goal, perfect attendance, there is also a homemade Thanksgiving dinner prepared by a few of the faculty members. The family culture is recognized by all stakeholders at the site and preserving that culture throughout educational change is a priority. I have been a part of the school for 16 years and have been influential in maintaining the traditions of the school as well as assisting in the development of new traditions.
Curriculum is changing to Common Core and through that change the alternative site will be increasing the expectations of students while striving to retain the family culture of the school. I have been an integral part of implanting online and computer based instruction in the school. “Virtual Schools offer learning options to high-performing students and provide an opportunity for school success to those at risk of dropping out” (Roblyer, 2006, p. 31). Alternative education students enroll with a variety of performance levels, in one math class students can range from a 3rd grade math level to high school proficiency. The curriculum at the

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