SAD #53 Alternative Education

RSU 53/MSAD 53
167 School Street
Pittsfield, ME 04967
Not reported M - M
School Overview
SAD #53 Alternative Education, located on School Street in Pittsfield, Maine, serves as a specialized learning environment designed to meet the needs of students who require a more flexible or supportive academic path than what is offered in a traditional high school setting. By providing a personalized approach to instruction, the program focuses on helping students overcome academic and social-emotional hurdles, ensuring they remain on track to earn their high school diplomas.

The school emphasizes a smaller, more intimate setting that fosters stronger relationships between students and faculty. By prioritizing individualized learning plans and creating a more targeted educational experience, the program aims to re-engage students who may have struggled in larger classrooms, ultimately preparing them for post-secondary success, vocational training, or the workforce.
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School Details
Status: Closed
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: RSU 53/MSAD 53
Phone: (207)487-5145
Website: http://www.msad53.org
Grade Range: M - M
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NSLP Participation:1 N/A
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.

Grades Taught

Grade breakdown: M - M