New Horizon Alternative School

newhorizon.bcsa.schoolinsites.com

0 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

New Horizon Alternative School, located in Bessemer, Alabama, serves as a specialized educational environment within the Bessemer City School District. Designed to provide a supportive and structured setting for students who may struggle in traditional classroom environments, the school focuses on re-engaging learners through individualized attention and modified instructional approaches. By offering a smaller learning community, New Horizon aims to address the unique behavioral and academic needs of its students, helping them overcome obstacles to educational success.

The school’s mission emphasizes personal responsibility, credit recovery, and the development of essential life and academic skills necessary for graduation and future career paths. Through its partnership with the Bessemer City School system, New Horizon provides a vital resource for students seeking a "new horizon" in their academic journey. The program is dedicated to fostering a positive school culture where students can regain their academic momentum and prepare for the transition back to a traditional school setting or into the workforce upon completion of their requirements.

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School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bessemer City
Phone:	(205)432-3036
Website:	http://newhorizon.bcsa.schoolinsites.com
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	0
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
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NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
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.

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12th