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Alternative High Schools Located in Virginia

The term "alternative high school" refers in the U.S. to a school that offers a different path to a diploma than a traditional high school. These schools attract students who desire flexibility, students who benefit from nontraditional methods of instruction and/or students who no longer have access to traditional schools. Alternative schooling advocates strongly believe that all students can learn, and that it is the duty of school boards to provide educational options for their students. Since a directive from Virginia's General Assembly in 1993, the Commonwealth has piloted many successful alternative education programs.

  1. Mountain View Alternative High School

    • This high school is located in Fairfax County. It offers flexible scheduling for teen and adult learners returning to school after an absence who wish to receive their high school diplomas; classes are available between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. every weekday. The school maintains small class sizes so that teachers are able to regularly work one-on-one with students and to make individualized adjustments to the curriculum for each learner. In addition to the core subjects of English, math, science and social studies, Mountain View offers several elective options to their students, including art, business and physical education. It also offers an elective called "Education for Employment," which allows students to receive job-related training in school and educational credit for work experience in the community. In 2010, Mountain View Alternative High School was awarded an AOL Foundation Award.

      Mountain View Alternative High School
      5775 Spindle Court
      Centreville, VA 20121
      703-227-2316
      fcps.edu/MountainViewS

    Bryant Adult Alternative High School

    • This alternative school is located in Alexandria. Its focus is to help students "develop the academic and workforce skills necessary to be successful in their lives." The school offers morning, day and evening classes to 400 students from diverse backgrounds. It offers a traditional core curriculum of classes as well as electives in business, art and family and consumer science. Additionally, there are several extracurricular activities available to students, including soccer, a life-strategies club called "Chill 101" and a partnership program with George Mason University for motivated students called "Dream-Catchers." Bryant holds commencement exercises for its graduates three times during a traditional academic year.

      Bryant Adult Alternative High School
      2709 Popkins Lane
      Alexandria, VA 22306
      703-660-2000
      fcps.edu/BryantAdultAHS

    Enterprise Academy

    • This school, located in Newport News, aims to educate students who have had disciplinary issues in traditional schools or who have returned to school from a juvenile detention setting. It has a business-oriented approach to education and hopes to prepare students "to become contributing members of society and lifelong learners." The school offers traditional classes using a block schedule format. Within this format, students take fewer courses throughout a school day but for longer periods of time; a traditional block is 1 1/2 hours. This schedule enables students and teachers to explore topics without rushing and provides time for students to apply newly acquired knowledge through in-class practice. Enterprise strives to get students involved in hands-on projects to enhance learning, and emphasizes computer skills. Students wishing to attend Enterprise Academy must interview for admission, sign a behavior contract and adhere to a strict dress code.

      Enterprise Academy
      813 Diligence Drive, Suite 110
      Newport News, VA 23606
      757-591-4971
      enterprise.nn.k12.va.us

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