GEORGETOWN ALTER PROG

www.georgetownisd.org/gap

40 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

The **Georgetown Alternative Program (GAP)**, located on Patriot Way in Georgetown, Texas, serves as a specialized educational environment within the Georgetown Independent School District. Unlike a traditional high school, the program is designed to provide a structured and supportive setting for students who require an alternative approach to learning. Its primary mission is to help students overcome academic or behavioral obstacles, offering them a pathway to fulfill their graduation requirements and transition back into the traditional school system or toward successful post-secondary life.

The program emphasizes a combination of credit recovery, personalized instruction, and behavioral intervention. By maintaining a smaller campus setting, GAP allows for more individualized attention from educators, helping students remain engaged and focused on their personal goals. Through its association with the Georgetown ISD, the school aims to ensure that all students, regardless of the challenges they face, have equitable access to the resources and academic support necessary to earn their diploma and achieve future success.

Total Students

5.2

Full-Time Teachers

7.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GEORGETOWN ALTER PROG
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	29
Black	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
29 (72.5 %)
White
8 (20.0 %)
Black
2 (5.0 %)
American Indian
1 (2.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	GEORGETOWN ISD
Phone:	(512)943-5196
Website:	http://www.georgetownisd.org/gap
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	40
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	10
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 8 3

Grade 9 12

Grade 10 8

Grade 11 11

Grade 12 6