Lowrance Middle School Lowrance serves about 100 special education students ages 5 to 21 who are severely and profoundly handicapped, trainable mentally handicapped, autistic, or behaviorally and emotionally handicapped. The Learning and Education Acceleration Program at Kennedy Middle School serves about 330 students in fifth through eighth grades who have been retained or are over-age for their grade. LEAP Academy's school year lasts 200 days, and the school has a strict attendance policy. Independence High School Independence offers flexible scheduling for students who need an alternative to the regular instructional program. Instruction is individualized and offers students the opportunity to meet competency and graduation requirements.
Independence also offers an on-site health center and a licensed nursery.
The goal of the academy is to reduce the number of students who drop out of school. Students who meet the program's goals are reassigned to their regular schools. The high school program is at Independence, while middle school classes are at Kennedy. The Career Center offers 27 Advanced Placement courses and 26 different vocational courses, as well as an extended-day program. Occupational areas include computer and business technology, construction trades, electronics, industrial technology, maintenance and repair, transportation mechanics, and social, health and personal services.