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Intervention/Alternative School Programs Intervention/Alternative School Programs Abbeville • After School Program Long Cane Primary To be eligible for the program, parents must work, be in school or in training Monday-Friday 3-6:00 p.m. Provides homework assistance, field trips, and other activities Snack provided Fees based on income For more information, contact Brenda Tolbert 864-366-5924 • Alternative School Program Abbeville Co. Abbeville County Alternative School- John de la Howe . Every school district is required to offer an alternative school program to serve students at risk of being suspended for extended periods or those at risk of being expelled. Link to website: http://www.delahowe.k12.sc.us/index.htm . Provides Residential Services; Activity Therapy; Agricultural Services; Clinical Therapy; Education; Wilderness Program; Equine; and Challenge Course . Campus includes 12 cottages, a chapel, an infirmary, a school, a family center, an administration building, and other historic buildings. Serves males and females ages 12 to 17 years. Students in 6th- 10th grade attend the state-accredited L.S. Brice School on campus while students in the 11th and 12th grade attend the McCormick High School. Tuition/fees based on family income. Is a Medicaid provider. Aiken • Alternative School Program Pinecrest Center of Innovative Learning Grades 6-12 for any student within Aiken County School District. School session 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Website Link: http://cil.acps.schoolfusion.us/?sessionid=37bbad8eee33daceb250b31b8a1b8c32&t • 21st Century Community Learning Centers North Aiken Elementary Provides free academic, artistic, and cultural enrichment opportunities during non- school hours and/or when school is not in session. Centers also provide students with a broad array of other activities; such as drug and violence prevention, counseling, art, music, recreation, technology, and character education programs . Reading Recovery Program Elementary schools One-on-one reading intervention for the lowest 20% of first time first graders. A trained Reading Recovery teacher provides daily instruction of 30-minute lessons, within a prescribed framework of reading, writing, and word work for 12-20 weeks. First grade students are selected for the program by using kindergarten rankings and teacher referrals. These selected students are given the Observation Survey thus determining eligibility. The most academically at-risk students are selected to be first served in the program. Allendale • Be Great Academy (sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands) Youth after school development program focusing on education and career development; character and leadership development; sports and fitness; health and life skills; sports, fitness and recreation; and the arts. Reduced rates available based on family income. For more information, visit the website: http://bgadev.com/ • Alternative School Program Allendale Fairfax Learning Center Alternative School . Serves students in 6th-12th grades that have been referred from site school hearing officer. School session hours: 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Academic curriculum concentrating on core subjects including Math, ELA, Science and Social Studies as well as enrichment classes . Offers behavioral intervention and counseling . Contact Phone Number: 803-584-3107 Anderson • Alternative School Program Anderson Districts 1-5 Anderson County Alternative School . Students in grades 6-12 who have been referred from Anderson County schools or the court system . School session 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Offers guidance and counseling services . Offers boot camp program challenging physical training and discipline . Website link: http://www.anderson5.net/alternativeschool • 21st Century Community Learning Centers Anderson 5 Nevitt Forest Elementary School New Prospect Elementary . Provides free academic, artistic, and cultural enrichment opportunities during non-school hours and/or when school is not in session. Centers also provide students with a broad array of other activities; such as drug and violence prevention, counseling, art, music, recreation, technology, and character education programs Anderson 2 Marshall Primary Wright Elementary . Provides free academic, artistic, and cultural enrichment opportunities during non-school hours and/or when school is not in session. Centers also provide students with a broad array of other activities; such as drug and violence prevention, counseling, art, music, recreation, technology, and character education programs Clemson University Goal POST Program (Anderson 1 and 4) Cedar Grove Elementary LaFrance Elementary School Pendleton Elementary Townville Elementary Palmetto Elementary Spearman Elementary . Provides free academic and enrichment activities afterschool during the school year. Serves around 450 students , 5 days a week . Receive academic and homework assistance from certified teachers. Participate in range of activities including; technology, physical recreation, goal-setting exercises, and family engagement. Bamberg • Alternative School Program Bamberg 1 -Cope Area Vocational School . Any student that is referred for an alternative setting may be transferred to this school. For more information, district website: http://www.bamberg1.com/default.html Barnwell • Barnwell 19 Be Great Academy (sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands) Youth after school development program focusing on education and career development; character and leadership development; sports and fitness; health and life skills; sports, fitness and recreation; and the arts. Reduced rates available based on family income. For more information, visit the website: http://bgadev.com/ Alternative School Blackville Hilda Alternative School . Serves 7-12th graders who have had a school board hearing determining the need for the program . Academic curriculum 2:00-8:15 p.m. (dinner served) . Core subject areas: Math, ELA, Science, and Social Studies . Call district office for more information: 803-284-5605 After School Program 21st Century Community Learning Centers . Blackville-Hilda Junior High . Blackville-Hilda High . Macedonia Elementary . Provides free academic, artistic, and cultural enrichment opportunities during non-school hours and/or when school is not in session. Centers also provide students with a broad array of other activities; such as drug and violence prevention, counseling, art, music, recreation, technology, and character education programs . Takes place at Junior High School Monday-Friday, 3:00-5:30 p.m. for students in 5th-10th grades. -Blue Print for Success . Macedonia Elementary . Offered to all interested students, Monday-Thursday 3-5 p.m. Students do homework then break into small groups based on ability, concentrating on ELA and math with technology incorporated into learning. -Save the Children Program . Macedonia Elementary . Offered to students in 1st-6th grades who qualify . Reading intervention providing help to push students to next reading level needed. Offered during school hours, afterschool, and summer. Barnwell 45 Guinyard Butler Middle (Grades 6-8) . Every school district is required to offer an alternative school program to serve students at risk of being suspended for extended periods or those at risk of being expelled. Barnwell 29 -Williston Learning Center For students in 6-12th grades that have been referred for concern only by teach board Offers state standard academic curriculum as well as counseling services School session: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Contact Ms. Jerri Owens, Director of Student Services at 803-266- 7878 -Save the Children Program Kelly Edwards Elementary o Offered to students in Pre K-2nd grade o Provides assistance for students needing help in completing homework, assignments, etc. o 3-5 p.m. afterschool everyday -Reading Program Kelly Edwards Elementary Williston- Elko Middle School o Self-pacing reading program based on student performance. o Any student has access Beaufort • Tutoring Extended Learning Time Offered to 3rd-8th grade students that have scored in the lower 25th percentile on MAP testing and/or not met PASS testing Focuses on reading and math Offered during fall and spring breaks only, full day school session • Alternative School Program Right Choices Alternative School (Grades 6-12) . Hearing officer referred . State standard academic curriculum . For more information, contact school. Berkeley • Before/After School Programs Elementary Schools Offered for students before school from 6:30 – 7:05 a.m. and after school from 1:55- 6 p.m. Fees required Snack provided supervised homework time, and activity time. For more information, contact school. • Alternative School Programs Star Academy at Berkeley High School Dropout prevention and acceleration program for overage 8th graders in BCSD who have failed one to two years. Accept 80 students. Completely segregated from High School but located within the school. School-within-a-school program that is founded on the practice of differentiated learning and productive communication methods and is sensitive to the operational constraints of the high school. Students must apply, complete an interview process, and be accepted into this program. Contact John Bryant, Berkeley High School 843-899-8800 ext. 2026. Berkley Alternative School For students in 6th-12th grades that have been referred at the beginning of the school year by their home school administrator or have been referred by the school district's hearing officer. Designed to serve
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