Alternative Schools

Alternative schools are an interesting concept. At some point, people got together to design a different kind of school that better accommodates certain students. Alternative schools are not for everyone, as team 3 mentioned. They are created with a specific purpose in mind depending on what their target audience is. I really enjoyed the part of the presentation where we got to create our own alternative school. It was a fun exercise that got each of us thinking about how to make an involved and educational school. I personally do not think that I would have preferred an alternative school. I never had any behavioral problems or a mental illness that made it so I needed a different sort of education in order to be successful. That being said, I definitely see the benefits of attending such a school. I have never had a school that was designed for my own needs. The group did a great job of showing us the different types of alternative schools. It’s interesting because they can vary depending on where they are in the country. If they have access to more land and a nice outdoor facility, then they can do a lot of work outside and give students an experience that they may not have had otherwise. These schools seem like they would be more expensive than your average public school. I believe that is a big problem when it comes student’s needs. If they come from a low income family, they will not be able to have the same opportunities as a family that is more well off.