New Beginnings Alternative High School

204 E MUSKEGON ST
CEDAR SPRINGS, MI 49319

www.csredhawks.org

50 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

New Beginnings Alternative High School, located in Cedar Springs, Michigan, operates as part of the Cedar Springs Public Schools district. It is specifically designed to provide a flexible and supportive educational environment for students who may struggle in a traditional classroom setting. The school focuses on credit recovery, individualized instruction, and personalized graduation plans, allowing students to work at their own pace to meet state requirements and earn their high school diplomas.

Beyond academics, the school emphasizes a smaller, community-oriented culture intended to foster stronger relationships between students and staff. By offering a different approach to learning—often incorporating blended learning models or smaller class sizes—New Beginnings aims to remove common barriers to success, helping students overcome academic or personal challenges and prepare for post-secondary opportunities or careers.

Total Students

2.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Beginnings Alternative High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	3
Asian	1
Two or More	5

White
41 (82.0%)
Two or More
5 (10.0%)
Hispanic
3 (6.0%)
Asian
1 (2.0%)

School Location

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:	Cedar Springs Public Schools
Phone:	(616)696-1203
Website:	http://www.csredhawks.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	50
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	22
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 11 10

Grade 12 40