MC COOK ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

McCook Alternative Education, located at 404 West 7th Street in McCook, Nebraska, serves as a specialized learning environment designed to meet the unique needs of students who may not thrive in a traditional classroom setting. As an alternative education program, its primary goal is to provide a more flexible, individualized approach to academics, helping students overcome obstacles—such as credit deficiencies, behavioral challenges, or personal circumstances—that might otherwise hinder their progress toward high school graduation.

By offering a smaller, more supportive atmosphere, the school focuses on fostering student success through personalized instruction and close mentorship. The program aims to re-engage students in their education, build self-confidence, and provide them with the necessary resources and life skills to earn their diploma and transition successfully into post-secondary life or the workforce.

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School Location

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:	MC COOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(308)345-5631
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
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Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
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NSLP Participation:¹	No
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

7th

8th

9th

10th

11th

12th