Alternative Tamarack School

10 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

The **Alternative Tamarack School**, located on the campus of the Spokane Falls Community College in Spokane, Washington, serves as a specialized educational environment designed for students who require a non-traditional approach to learning. As part of the Spokane Public Schools district, the program is tailored to support students who may have struggled in conventional high school settings, offering a more flexible, personalized, and supportive atmosphere that focuses on individual academic and personal growth.

The school’s curriculum emphasizes credit recovery and skill-building, often integrating smaller class sizes to foster stronger relationships between students and faculty. By operating in an environment that prioritizes social-emotional development alongside core academic requirements, Tamarack aims to re-engage students, helping them overcome barriers to graduation and preparing them for post-secondary success, whether that leads to higher education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alternative Tamarack School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	1
Black	1

White
7 (77.8%)
Hispanic
1 (11.1%)
Black
1 (11.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Spokane School District
Phone:	(509)354-8100
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	10
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 7 1

Grade 8 5

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 3