North Iowa Area Community College s extensive experience with high school completion or GED programs has made the College an appropriate partner with surrounding school districts in the development of alternative high schools. The purpose is to meet the needs of students who require a format different from the traditional school setting. Classes are small with clearly stated goals and objectives.
Instruction is individual with students taking responsibility for their own progress.
Academic growth is monitored by requiring students to set and meet weekly goals. Students must meet the requirements of consistent educational progress and appropriate behavior. Enrollment Students must be referred to the alternative high school by the local school district. A local school representative, an alternative high school instructor and the student will meet to discuss the alternative high school option for the student. If all agree that the alternative high school is a good choice for the student, an individualized course of study will be developed by this team and the student may enroll in the alternative high school.