DOUGLAS CO WEST ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Douglas County West Alternative High School, located in Waterloo, Nebraska, serves as a specialized educational setting within the Douglas County West Community School District. Designed as an alternative to the traditional high school model, the program is intended to support students who may benefit from a more flexible, personalized, or non-traditional approach to learning. By providing a smaller, more focused environment, the school aims to help students overcome academic or personal barriers to ensure they stay on track for graduation.

The school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where students can work toward their high school diplomas at a pace that fits their individual needs. Because it is part of a smaller district, the alternative program maintains close ties to the broader community, allowing students to access resources while benefiting from the close-knit, individualized attention of dedicated staff. The primary goal of the institution is to foster student resilience and academic success by addressing unique learning styles and helping students reach their post-secondary goals.

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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:	DOUGLAS CO WEST COMMUNITY SCHS
Phone:	(531)329-3403
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
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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

9th

10th

11th

12th