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Alternative Education

Erie 1 BOCES' Alternative Education programs provide individualized support and structured learning environments for students who struggle with attendance, behavior, or academic progress, helping them build the skills needed to return successfully to their home schools.

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Erie 1 BOCES' Alternative Education programs offer options for students who have faced difficulty with:

  • Absenteeism
  • Excessive Tardiness
  • Lack of Academic Progress or Motivation
  • Negative Behavior Choices

The goal of Alternative Education is to provide an individualized approach for students who have not experienced success personally, socially or academically in previous placements. Alternative Education students benefit from increased staff support and positive reinforcements. Team-building activities and community outreach activities enhance students' educational opportunities while reinforcing academic objectives and social/emotional growth. Students may return to their home school when consistent attendance, passing grades and positive behavior are demonstrated.

Our Programs

eAcademy
eAcademy

Grades 7-12
 
eAcademy is a fully virtual program for grades 7–12, offering flexible, high-quality instruction with built-in academic and social-emotional supports, including options for students needing indirect consultant services.

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High School Program - EDGE Academy
High School Program - EDGE Academy

Grades 9-12
 
EDGE Academy is a full-day academic program for Regents diploma-bound students who need a non-traditional setting to thrive, offering core academics alongside focused pathways in Art, Business, CTE, Drama, and Music to help students discover their goals and passions.

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Home Hospital Instruction
Home Hospital Instruction

Grades K-12
 
Home Hospital Instruction provides 1:1 teaching for K–12 general and special education students who are unable to attend school due to medical issues, hospitalization, or short-term suspension, with up to 10–15 hours of weekly instruction in core subjects.

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Suspension
Suspension

Grades 9-12
 
The Out of School Suspension Program offers full-day instruction and support for high school students suspended from their home schools, with certified teachers delivering core content and student services available for both short- and long-term suspensions.

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