About ACE

OUR VISION

At the Alternative Center for Excellence, a high school of choice, students develop

intellectual, social, emotional, and personal skills necessary for success in a 21st Century global society.

OUR MISSION

At the Alternative Center for Excellence, we educate, empower, and engage students every day.


OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES

  • We believe that ACE should provide educational excellence in an environment that is filled with positive opportunities.

  • We believe that because all students can learn, we have high expectations for ourselves as teachers.

  • We believe that negativity is our enemy and an obstacle that can be overcome.

  • We believe that ACE is a place where students become more confident, caring, and capable learners as they focus on the challenge of a meaningful, well-rounded, academic curriculum.

  • We believe ACE is a community of learners who value service to others.

  • We believe that ACE will always respond positively and openly to diversity.

  • We believe that shared decision making is the foundation for success.

  • We believe that effective communication and participation involving the student, teacher and parent are the best combination for student success.

  • We believe that students who attend school every day will make significant changes in their lives.

  • We believe that increased skill development enhances self-respect.

  • We believe that a high school diploma is the next step on a life-long, self-directed future.


ACE Opportunities

ACE offers many unique learning opportunities such as:

    • Project Based Learning Opportunities

    • Smaller classrooms and supportive environment

    • Daily Guidance Groups

    • Outdoor Adventure Trips

    • Community Service and volunteer opportunities

    • DSABC Mentoring Program

    • Student driven after school clubs

    • Afters School Tutoring and support

ACE Events

ACE sponsors special events yearly such as:

    • ACE Thanksgiving Feast

    • Breakfast with the Great Pumpkin

    • Breakfast with Santa

    • ACE Coffee House

    • ACE Graduation


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