An alternative school is most appropriate for which students?

An alternative school is most appropriate for which students?

• A. Students who thrive in a traditional classroom with no accommodations
• B. Students who have no access to transportation
• C. Students who have difficulty attending a traditional public school because of religious beliefs that conflict with some of the curriculum
• D. Students who are performing at grade level in a traditional school

Answer: (C)

Alternative schools are designed for students whose needs aren’t well met in a traditional setting, offering a nontraditional approach, flexible pacing, and accommodations that address life circumstances or beliefs that affect attendance and participation. The option describing difficulty attending a traditional public school because religious beliefs conflict with parts of the curriculum fits this model, because an alternative setting can tailor instruction and scheduling to reduce those conflicts and respect those beliefs. The other scenarios describe students who either don’t face such conflicts, have barriers that aren’t the primary purpose of an alternative program, or are already succeeding in a traditional environment.

Alternative schools are designed for students whose needs aren’t well met in a traditional setting, offering a nontraditional approach, flexible pacing, and accommodations that address life circumstances or beliefs that affect attendance and participation. The option describing difficulty attending a traditional public school because religious beliefs conflict with parts of the curriculum fits this model, because an alternative setting can tailor instruction and scheduling to reduce those conflicts and respect those beliefs. The other scenarios describe students who either don’t face such conflicts, have barriers that aren’t the primary purpose of an alternative program, or are already succeeding in a traditional environment.