COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL

500 Stanford Rd Ste B
Grand Forks, ND 58203

www.gfschools.org

85 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Community Alternative High School, located at 500 Stanford Road in Grand Forks, North Dakota, functions as a specialized educational setting within the Grand Forks Public Schools district. Designed to serve students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, the school provides an individualized approach to education. Its primary mission is to help students overcome academic or personal barriers, offering them a supportive pathway to earn their high school diploma and prepare for life after graduation.

The school emphasizes a flexible and focused curriculum that caters to diverse learning styles and life circumstances. By maintaining a smaller, more intimate setting than a traditional comprehensive high school, Community Alternative High School fosters close relationships between students and staff, promoting a sense of belonging and accountability. Through its commitment to student-centered programming, the school serves as a vital resource for those looking for a different route toward academic success and personal growth.

Total Students

9.6

Full-Time Teachers

8.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	12
Black	5
Two or More	15
American Indian	6

White
47 (55.3 %)
Two or More
15 (17.6 %)
Hispanic
12 (14.1 %)
American Indian
6 (7.1 %)
Black
5 (5.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	GRAND FORKS 1
Phone:	(701)795-2777
Website:	http://www.gfschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	85
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	32
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 23

Grade 12 59