Alternative Education

Alternative Education

Alternative education programs provide non-traditional educational approaches for students who do not thrive in traditional environments. They often serve learners who may need academic, behavior, social, or emotional interventions and/or are at-risk of dropping out. These programs are characterized by smaller class sizes, caring faculty, individualized instruction, and a focus on students’ needs, strengths, belonging and skill development. The goal is to provide opportunities for students to meet graduation requirements, prepare for post-secondary experiences, and become productive community members.

Permanent Rule Change for Age Waivers

The requirement to request an age waiver for high school students who are ready to complete their last GED Test has been updated to a permanent rule change. This rule change will be effective October 1, 2021: 255 PI5. Students will no longer be required to wait to take their last test. This impacts high school students who are in an approved program such as GED Option #2, 118.15 contract students working on their High School Equivalency Diploma, and students who graduated from the Wisconsin Challenge Academy.

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