LUGO-MCGINNESS ACADEMY

Charlottesville City Public Schools
341 11th Street NW
Charlottesville, VA 22903
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School Overview
Charlottesville Alternative, also known as the Lugo-McGinness Academy (LMA), is a specialized educational program within the Charlottesville City Public Schools district. It is designed as an alternative learning environment for students in grades 6–12 who may struggle in a traditional classroom setting. The school focuses on providing a supportive, smaller-scale atmosphere that emphasizes individualized instruction, social-emotional learning, and academic credit recovery to help students stay on track toward graduation.

The academy’s mission centers on meeting the unique needs of its students by fostering a culture of mutual respect and personal accountability. By maintaining smaller class sizes and utilizing a more flexible, personalized curriculum, the school aims to help students overcome barriers to academic success. Through its targeted approach, Charlottesville Alternative serves as a vital resource for students who require a different educational path to build their confidence, regain academic momentum, and prepare for their future post-secondary goals.
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School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Not applicable
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: Yes
District: Charlottesville City Public Schools
Phone: (434)245-2406
Website: http://www.charlottesvilleschools.org/lma
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NSLP Participation:1 No
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* 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.

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