Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Detention Center

www.tcss.net

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

The Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Detention Center, located at 5941 12th Ave East in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, operates under the jurisdiction of the Tuscaloosa County School System (TCSS). As an educational component within a secure juvenile facility, the school is designed to provide continuity of instruction for students who have been placed in detention. The primary focus of the program is to ensure that incarcerated youth remain engaged with their academic responsibilities, preventing them from falling behind in their grade-level requirements while they navigate the juvenile justice system.

The curriculum is structured to accommodate the unique needs of a transient student population, offering individualized support that aligns with the core standards established by the Tuscaloosa County School System. By maintaining a school environment within the detention center, the institution aims to support the rehabilitative process, providing students with the essential academic tools and stability necessary to facilitate their successful transition back into their home schools or alternative educational programs upon their release.

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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:	Tuscaloosa County
Phone:	(205)349-3131
Website:	http://www.tcss.net
Grade Range:	7th - 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

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12th