Alternative Education Programs

The alternative schools and programs of HISD strive to be catalysts of change and meet the needs of students who benefit from a non-traditional educational environment. These schools are not merely providers of services; they also utilize a myriad of strategic interventions and innovative enrichments tailored to meet the unique educational, intellectual, and developmental needs of their students.

Alternative schools and programs include schools of referral, choice and external charter schools. The schools and programs address specific academic needs and meet individualized instructional, social and/or behavioral needs of those students who require nontraditional services to optimize their potential for success. The student population includes pregnant and parenting students, anti-social individuals, high achieving, scholastically able students, recovered dropouts, and highly at-risk students. The schools and programs have no geographic attendance zones or feeder patterns and include schools of choice, schools of referral, and community-based partnerships. Alternative education in HISD enjoys a high level of interest among patrons and community members who share an affiliation with the district in the operation of these schools.