Serve as a positive alternative to suspension and expulsion from school.
Give students the necessary support services and basic education to help them to be successful once they return to their traditional educational program.
Reduce the number of students who drop out of school and increase the high school graduation rate.
Provide opportunities for students to receive counseling and support with personal and family difficulties.
Parental Involvement
Substance Abuse Screening
Behavior Modifications
Academic & Tutorial Assistance
Special Testing
Individualized Curriculum
Computerized Learning
Community Service
Interagency Referral Service
Last update: 4.21.09
The Alternative Center of Knox County is a collaborative effort of the school districts, the juvenile court system, and various human service agencies within the county. It is designed as an alternative method to provide education to students who encounter difficulty in a traditional classroom.
Students in grades 4-12 are accepted into the program. They are assigned by the juvenile court system or a school administrator. Attendance at the center is mandatory and students earn credit toward graduation or earn additional credits through our Student Virtual Learning program while enrolled.
The Alternative Center has two components -- short-term and long-term assignments. Short-term students are in attendance for five or ten days. These students continue with the same assignments as the students in the home school. Long-term students are assigned for more than ten days and they have an educational program developed for them at the Alternative Center.
This program improves the chances of success for students who have more serious difficulties in school, at home, or in the community. The goals are to address the student's needs as soon as possible and to decrease the need for out-of-county residential treatment for these students thus saving or reducing treatment costs.
The Alternative Center provides a meaningful educational environment for students who cannot achieve their educational goals in a traditional setting. Students with negative behavior patterns work to establish their own short-term and long-term goals. Community support services are available and opportunities for parental involvement help our students accomplish realistic goals.
ASAP is the Alternative Center's after-school program. This program is funded through the 21st Century Grant from the Ohio Department of Education. A.S.A.P. is a free service and is available to all long-term students over the age of 15. The program is run Monday through Friday from 2:00-4:30 p.m.
The goal of A.S.A.P. is to provide a fun, positive and educational setting. The program provides students with a variety of academic and enrichment activities.
During academic time students can work on homework, read a book, or enroll in the A+ Program and receive credits towards graduation.
Along with the academic focus the program also offers a variety of enrichment activities such as weightlifting, guitar lessons, bicycle repair shop, art, sewing and field trips.
School, court, and human service officials interesting in visiting the Alt. Center should contact:
Derek Fisher, Director
Phone: 740.393.6769
Fax: 740.397.2292
If you have any questions regarding A.S.A.P. you can contact Kelly Hawkins, also at the Alternative Center.
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