TARRANT COUNTY J J A E P

The **Tarrant County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP)**, located at 3131 Sanguinet in Fort Worth, serves as a specialized educational facility mandated by the Texas Education Code. Unlike traditional public schools, the JJAEP is designed to provide a highly structured and disciplined environment for students who have been removed from their home campuses due to serious disciplinary infractions, such as mandatory expulsions or specific violations of the student code of conduct. The program focuses on maintaining educational continuity for these students while providing intensive behavioral intervention and supervision.

The core mission of the Tarrant County JJAEP is to balance academic instruction with character development and accountability. Because the student population is transitory—typically consisting of youth placed there by local school districts for fixed periods—the curriculum is designed to be self-paced and focused on core subjects like English, math, science, and social studies to ensure students do not fall behind in their credit requirements. By operating under the oversight of the county’s juvenile justice system, the school aims to modify student behavior, reduce recidivism, and successfully transition youth back into their home school districts once their placement term is complete.