Madison Alternative Center

Norfolk City Public Schools
3700 Bowdens Ferry Rd
Norfolk, VA 23508
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School Overview
The Madison Alternative Center, located on Bowdens Ferry Road in Norfolk, Virginia, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Norfolk Public Schools district. It is designed to provide a structured and supportive environment for students who may struggle in a traditional classroom setting. The center focuses on academic recovery and behavioral intervention, offering personalized pathways to help students stay on track for graduation while addressing their individual social and emotional needs.

By providing smaller class sizes and targeted instruction, the Madison Alternative Center aims to re-engage students who have faced challenges in their home schools. The program emphasizes character development and academic accountability, working closely with families and district staff to ensure that every student has the tools necessary to succeed. Ultimately, the center functions as a bridge, providing the intensive support required to help students overcome obstacles and eventually transition back to their regular educational programs or successfully complete their high school requirements.
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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: Norfolk City Public Schools
Phone: (757)628-3417
Website: http://ww2.nps.k12.va.us/education/dept/dept.php?sectiondetailid=672
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NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
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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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