An alternative school is a school that doesn’t offer the traditional everyday educational experience. It offers an opportunity for learners who have struggled in traditional schools, typically due to learning disabilities or behavioral and age limitations, to pursue their academic goals. Alternative schools can be privately owned or part of a public educational system.
Typically, public alternative schools are in the same building or premises as ordinary schools, and they may also be found in institutional settings like juvenile justice facilities and hospitals. In private alternative schools, the curriculum can be set by the school, while public alternative schools may have different requirements depending on where they obtain funding. It is common for most alternative schools to observe alternative grading procedures.