Petersburg Regional Alternative

Petersburg Regional Alternative is an open public school district located at KEYS Academy-Petersburg in Petersburg, Virginia (ZIP 23805). Situated in a large suburb within the Richmond metropolitan area, this non-charter district operates a single school facility dedicated to special education and vocational programming. Rather than offering traditional grade spans from prekindergarten through grade 12 or adult education, the district's organizational structure is tailored specifically to specialized instructional services. Families, students, and researchers looking to learn more about the district's operations can contact the administrative office at (804) 863-2191 or visit its website at healthconnectamerica.com.

To support its specialized educational mission, the district maintains a focused team totaling 8 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This staffing structure includes 2 FTE teachers, 1 FTE instructional aide, and 5 FTE support staff members dedicated to assisting students across the district's single operational campus. According to the 2024–2025 NCES dataset context, Petersburg Regional Alternative prioritizes a high ratio of support personnel relative to teaching staff to serve the specific needs of its academic community.