Dupuy Alternative School

www.bhm.k12.al.us/kennedy

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Dupuy Alternative School, located in Birmingham, Alabama, serves as a specialized educational environment within the Birmingham City Schools district. As an alternative school, its primary mission is to provide structured academic and behavioral support for students who may have struggled in a traditional school setting or require a different instructional approach to succeed. The school focuses on credit recovery, behavioral intervention, and personalized learning paths to help students remain on track for graduation.

By offering a smaller, more focused setting, Dupuy aims to address the specific social and emotional needs of its student body while maintaining rigorous academic standards. The faculty works closely with families and district resources to foster a supportive climate that encourages students to improve their attendance, academic performance, and personal accountability. Ultimately, the school serves as a vital bridge, helping students overcome obstacles and gain the necessary skills to transition back to a comprehensive school environment or successfully complete their high school requirements.

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School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Birmingham City
Phone:	(205)231-3250
Website:	http://www.bhm.k12.al.us/kennedy
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
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NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

9th

10th

11th

12th