INDEPENDENCE NONTRADITIONAL - HIGH SCHOOL

Prince William County Public Schools
14550 Aden Road
Manassas, VA 20112
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School Overview
New Directions Alternative Education Center, located in Manassas, Virginia, operates as a specialized educational facility within the Prince William County Public Schools system. Designed to serve students who require a non-traditional approach to learning, the center provides a structured environment for those who may have struggled in a comprehensive high school setting. Its primary mission is to offer individualized academic support and behavioral guidance to help students stay on track toward graduation and foster personal development.

The school curriculum at New Directions emphasizes core academic recovery while integrating social-emotional learning to address the unique challenges faced by its student population. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a dedicated support staff, the center aims to create a focused, low-pressure atmosphere that encourages attendance, improves student engagement, and prepares youth for successful transitions back to a traditional school environment or toward post-secondary opportunities.
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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: Prince William County Public Schools
Phone: (571)374-6600
Grade Range: N - N
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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.

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