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School Based Alternative Education Services:

Adams County

New Oxford Middle School HOPE® Classroom

New Oxford High School HOPE® Classroom

Franklin County

Chambersburg Area Middle School HOPE® Classroom

Faust HOPE® Classroom

Jefferson County

Brookville High School I.B.A.R

York County

Red Lion Junior High School HOPE® Classroom

 

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Program Overview

It is the mission of HOPE® School Programs to establish a creative and caring environment for students to successfully learn in the traditional school setting. The fundamental philosophy of the HOPE® Classroom is that through the creation of HOPE® all young people can find success in education and life. Disruptive behavior is the greatest threat to our public school system. Yet, simple removal of the individual causing the disruption neither solves the problem for the student nor society. It is to the solving of this systemic dilemma that the HOPE® Classroom is dedicated.

The HOPE® Classroom is a self-contained classroom in the public school building with both education and therapeutic programs. Key components of the program are a core academic curriculum, therapeutic intervention, social skills and conflict resolution instruction, and re-entry into regular education after a specific time period. Students participate in the HOPE® Classroom for a maximum of 90 days before they are transitioned back into the regular classroom.

 

School Based Alternative Education Program Highlights

  • Core curriculum is aligned with the public school
  • Full-time Classroom Behavior Counselor to assist in conflict resolution, discipline and modeling pro-social skills
  • Low student-teacher ratio
  • Pro-social skill development training in communications, conflict resolution, problem solving, and anger management
  • Adventure based learning activities

 

PA-Act 48 — Criteria for Placement in Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth Programs

The school based Alternative Education Services Program provides education for students in grades 7 through 12 who exhibit to a marked degree any or all of the following conditions:

  • Disregard for school authority, including persistent violation of school policy and rules
  • Display of or use of controlled substances on school property or during school affiliated activities
  • Possession of a weapon on school property, as defined under 18 Pa. C.S, Section 921 (relating to possession of weapon on school property
  • Violent or threatening behavior on school property or during school-affiliated activities
  • Transition program for students returning from out of school placements
  • Commission of a criminal act or expulsion under school policy
  • Habitual truancy
  • Misconduct meriting suspension or expulsion

 

Outcomes Measured

  • Attendance
  • School disciplinary referrals
  • Re-integration into regular classroom
  • Parental satisfaction
  • Academic improvement
  • Referrals for alternate services

 

Funding

Funding for School-Based Alternative Education Services is provided by public school districts. Grant funding via Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth can be used to offset these costs.

HOPE® classrooms are a division of Manito Inc., a private non-profit corporation. Manito is an Approved Private Provider of Alternative Education programs by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.