NYC Alternative High Schools
Students with special circumstances can receive a General Educational Development, or GED, or a high school diploma by enrolling in an alternative school in New York City. Some schools are even available on the weekend. Students and parents looking for an alternative high school can stop by one of the Referral Centers for High School Alternatives, which are guidance facilities situated in every borough, to learn about different options for completing high school.
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GED Plus Programs
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Whether part-time or full-time, students ages 18 to 20 can receive GED Plus services and support for transitioning into a career or preparing for college. Students who are 17 years old, with a parent's or guardian's permission, can enroll in the program if they can demonstrate extenuating circumstances.
Access GED Programs
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Access GED provides GED preparation for 18- to 21-year-olds in conjunction with the Learning to Work, or LTW, which assist students in entering or staying in school through a work preparation program. Students who are 17 years old with extenuating situations may enroll with a guardian's or parent's permission.
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Community Prep Programs
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Students released from a detention facility or ordered by a court can enter Community Prep. This New York City program is a transitional credit-bearing high school program that lasts for one year. It focuses on getting students ready to go back to school, and assists students with emotional, social and academic skills.
School of Cooperative Technical Education
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The School of Cooperative Technical Education, also referred to as Co-Op Tech, provides technical and career training. Students enrolled in the GED Plus, Access GED or other New York City Department of Education academic coursework programs or schools may attend.
Phoenix Academy Program
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New York City high school students who are fighting substance abuse can voluntarily enter Phoenix Academy, a residential substance abuse intervention program. Student who have a referral from a court can also enroll in the program. Phoenix Academy students can earn a high school diploma or a GED.
Long-term Suspension Center
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Students who have committed a level 5 New York City Department of Education disciplinary offense may attend a long-term suspension center. In addition, students must have a long-term suspension of at least 12 months from homeschooling. Students obtain course credits based on their particular grade's curriculum requirements.
Correctional Learning
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District 79 also offers recently released students, incarcerated students or students involved in the court system a chance to enroll in an alternative high school in New York City. Some programs include the Ricker's Island Academy for students 16 to 18 years old, Ricker's Island Horizon Academy for ages 19 to 24, and the Department of Juvenile Justice Center's Passages Academy for students 15 years old and under.
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