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The Area Learning Center (ALC) is an alternative high school within District 196 serving students ages 14–21 with flexible scheduling and multiple credit options. The program offers short-term terms, credit-recovery and independent-study pathways, work-based learning, and supports for students with special education needs.
The Area Learning Center is an alternative high school program in District 196 serving students ages 14–21. The program operates on a flexible calendar with 12 terms per school year; core terms are typically about three weeks long and students may begin at the start of each term. The school is small by design and maintains a compact staff to support individualized instruction.
Instruction is structured to meet individual learning styles and social-emotional needs. Credit options per term include:
Available credits per term vary by age: students 16 and older can earn up to 2.50 credits per term; 14- and 15-year-old students can earn up to 2.00 credits per term. Academic options include credit recovery, independent study, postsecondary enrollment options (PSEO) for eligible 10th–12th graders, and work-based learning for students who work outside the school day.
The ALC coordinates enrollment meetings for new students and families and accepts new students at the start of each term. The site provides special education services (primarily Level 1 and Level 2) and works with sending schools on IEP transitions. Student supports include school-based health services and illness guidance, mental-health referrals and counseling, and access to districtwide resources for immunizations, nutrition and community services.
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