Crooked Tree Center Alternative Education Program

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The mission of the Crooked Tree Center Alternative Education Program is to help students succeed where failure in the traditional educational setting was imminent and to provide an environment conducive to both student growth and learning by implementing non-traditional technoques in a more flexible classroom setting.

The Crooked Tree Center Alternative Education Program is designed to meet the educational needs of at-risk and court placed youth with the goal of completion of their high school diploma.


The Crooked Tree Center Alternative Education Program provides:

·Teach students functional independence through a skill development curriculum


·Promote open communication among students, families and community agencies


·Advocate for severely impaired students and encourage placement in the "least restrictive environment" possible


·Foster relationships severely impaired students and their peers in general education through inclusion experiences in the regular school setting


·Foster community relationships by providing experiences within the community setting


The Crooked Tree Center Alternative Education Program is an Independent Study setting. Students are allowed maximum flexibility to work at their own pace on the required subject matter of their choice in what manner best suits them. Our Class Structure is Flexible!

Graduation Requirements

Twenty-two credits are required to graduate from the Turning Leaf Alternative Education Program.

English (3)
Social Studies (3)
Math (2)
Science (2)
Computer Science (1)
Physical Education (1)
Health Education (1)
Current Events / Life Skills (1/2) unit per semester while attending TLAEP
Electives (The remainder of the 22 credits will be made up of electives which may include:
Psychology
Economics
Independent Reading
Art
Yearbook

Email The Turning Leaf Alternative Education Program

Crooked Tree Center Alt. Ed Program 870 West Conway Rd Harbor Springs, MI. 49740