Harrison Alternative Education

Harrison Community Schools
420 W SPRUCE ST
HARRISON, MI 48625
31 Students
Secondary School 8th - 11th
School Overview
Harrison Alternative Education, located in Harrison, Michigan, serves as a specialized branch of the Harrison Community Schools district. It is designed to provide a flexible and supportive learning environment for students who may not thrive in a traditional classroom setting. By offering an alternative educational path, the program focuses on helping students overcome academic or personal challenges, work toward credit recovery, and ultimately fulfill the requirements necessary to earn their high school diploma.

The school emphasizes a student-centered approach, aiming to accommodate diverse learning styles and individual scheduling needs. Through its partnership with the broader Harrison school district, the institution provides the resources and guidance required for students to get back on track for graduation. By fostering a smaller, more focused academic community, Harrison Alternative Education empowers its students to persist in their studies and prepare for post-secondary opportunities, whether in the workforce or higher education.
31
Total Students
1.8
Full-Time Teachers
17.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
119.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    27 (87.1 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (9.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (3.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Secondary School
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Harrison Community Schools
Phone: (989)539-7417
Website: http://www.harrisonschools.com
Grade Range: 8th - 11th
Total Students: 31
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 35
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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 5
Grade 9 7
Grade 10 11
Grade 11 8
Gender Ratio