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Types Of High Schools
from: Kyle BesserHigh schools can usually be classified as general high schools, vocational high schools (VoTech schools), college preparatory high schools (prep schools) and alternative high schools. Most high schools are general high schools.
General High Schools
General high schools offer a wide range of educational opportunities intended for the widest range of students. These general population schools offer college preparatory classes for advanced students, general education classes for average students and remedial courses for those who are struggling. Students can "mix and match" course levels according to their own abilities or interests.
College Preparatory High Schools
In some school districts exceptionally high-performing students are offered enrollment at a district college preparatory high school. Traditionally prep schools in North America were usually private institutions. Most medium or large public school districts now offer prep schools for advanced students. Public prep schools take the top students from the district and have strict entrance requirements. Academic classes offered in these schools are classified as honors, International Baccalaureate or Advanced Placement.
Vocational High Schools
Vocational high schools offer hands-on training to students to prepare them for careers in fields such as information technology, marketing, business, engineering, auto repair and medical professions. Some graduates of vocational or career and technical high schools will go directly into a trade. Others will pursue post-secondary education. Vocational high schools are sometimes, but not always, associated with low-performing students or those at risk of dropping out of traditional schools to offer these students a chance to earn a diploma and have marketable skills after graduation.
Alternative High Schools
Alternative high schools are for students who have major disciplinary or mental health difficulties that make it problematic to educate them in the traditional high school setting. Some alternative high schools are classified as security risks, and the school houses students who are not yet old enough to legally leave school and are considered a danger to other students or teachers but have not been convicted of a crime.
Some alternative high schools are dedicated to students with drug or mental health difficulties and have medical and psychological staff on site. A few of these schools include a nursery and a child care staff so that teenage parents can finish their education without having to find child care during the school day. Alternative high schools may have their own campus but are often located in a section or wing of a general high school.
Alternative schools can also refer to a school with a more flexible program of study or teaching methods.
Online High Schools
A recent form of high school that has emerged is the online high school. Stanford University's Education Program for Gifted Youth recently received a generous donation and used it to create the first truly complete online high school with an interactive and advanced program for advanced learners.
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