Enrollments range from 20 to over 200. Programs span the spectrum from fine arts to basic skills. Student populations include delinquent kids on probation to high-achievers heading for top colleges.
Students work on a point system, and most teachers use portfolio and rubric assessment.
Parents run the school's weekly enrichment program, which draws heavily on resources in the larger community. This school, housed in a converted pet and garden center, serves 200 students in grades seven through high school. Emphasis is on college preparation, with a rigorous program focusing on English, math, and social studies, as well as process and thinking skills. Latin, Spanish, and French round out the tough curriculum. Operating from a doublewide mobile home, it offers extended hours to meet the needs of kids who typically are on probation or under house arrest.