• Student Supports

    There are five main services at Alcott Road. Social-emotional learning and mental health support is embedded in all settings.

    1. Phoenix Academy – Phoenix Academy is as a social/emotional program. This program is for students in grades 9-12. Phoenix is a trauma sensitive program that offers a smaller, supportive community for students who may be suffering from anxiety and/or depression, have poor grades, or may not be attending school. This program offers a caring and specialized staff who foster authentic relationships, build in social and emotional structures and teach goal setting to identify and overcome barriers with the intent of providing an equitable education leading to graduation.  Home schools and Phoenix must go through a problem solving process in order for students to attend Phoenix Academy.

    1. Twilight - Twilight is an aspect of Phoenix Academy that runs Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 2:15pm – 3:15pm.   Students can receive academic support and/or participate in clubs.

    1. GED Students that have turned 17, that meet certain criteria and have permission from The Assistant Director of Phoenix Academy and Alternative Learning, their homeschool Principal and the Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services, may be eligible to work towards their GED high school equivalency diploma. The decision to pursue GED is decided through the problem-solving process. *Students with an IEP have additional steps to be taken in collaboration with the Department of Special Education. 

    1. Re-Engagement Center (REC) at the Phoenix Academy: Students in grades 6-12 that are suspended from their building for more than 5 days may attend the Re-Engagement Center during their suspension. 

    Two sessions are available for student placement in the Re-Engagement Center. Determination of each student’s time for instruction will be determined by the Phoenix Academy Building Administrators in collaboration with the homeschool.

    • 7:20 am - 10:20 am 

    • 11:05 am - 2:05 pm 

    1. Short Term tutoring – Students that are suspended for five school days or less attend a short term tutoring virtually.

    1. District Tutoring - Eligibility of district tutoring for students will be determined by the Director of Special Education, Medical Director and/or the Director of Student Services and Assistant Director of Phoenix Academy and Alternative Learning.