Alternative Schools

Part-time high school

• 1-3 classes

• Students learn completely online each week and have the option to be on campus on Thursdays for additional learning & social opportunities

• Condensed List of Course Offerings and Availability

• Designed for independent learners who need the flexibility to study asynchronously or take classes not otherwise available alongside the classes their taking at their full-time school

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Full-time high school

• 4+ classes

• Students learn completely online each week and have the option to be on campus on Thursdays for additional learning & social opportunities

• Condensed List of Course Offerings and Availability

• Credits earned at JVA are the same credits earned at other Jeffco high schools. On a student's transcript, all Jeffco credits will be listed under the school they were earned. Students earn a a Jeffco Diploma.

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TAG (Targeted Actions to Graduation)

• currently accepting interest forms until full.

McLain has a learning community for every learner. The ACE and Achieve communities emphasize the importance of being prepared to work in addition to being college ready. Students earn their high school diploma by completing the graduation requirements as outlined by Jefferson County Public Schools. Strong attendance is required.

CB (Competency Based)

• Only open to 12th graders

• Operates on 6-week cycles, with the chance to earn 1-1.5 credits/cycle

• Can also get credit for working

• Classes are offered both during the day and at night

• Applications for enrollment are accepted every 6 weeks. To be considered, you must fill out a request for information form and attend orientation.

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ACE (Alternative Cooperative Education)

• Students 16-20 years old

• Serve at-risk students who have been unsuccessful in their traditional high school due to personal and/or academic challenges

• Applications for enrollment are accepted every 6 weeks. Must attend an information night in addition to completing the online application

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Achieve

• Small learning community that offers a variety of unique opportunities to get students to graduation

• Applications for enrollment are accepted every 6 weeks. Must attend an information night in addition to completing the online application

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• Contact Information

Brady High School can be a viable option for students who have attendance and engagement challenges, are behind in credits, and need wrapround services. Brady offers two programs for students - one is blended learning, the other is online learning.

• Brady Blended is a project based learning program in which students physically attend school three days a week and work online 2 days a week. The goal is for students to be able to develop the academic and communication skills that they need to be successful after high school -- whether they choose to go to college or pursue a career -- through active, hands-on, interactive learning. In this program, students work in interdisciplinary, multi grade level teams.

• Brady Online is a fully online project based asynchronous learning program. Students in the online program work in interdisciplinary, multi grade level teams, but projects and activities are completed in an online environment. The online program also supports the BUILD program, which is our internship program. Students who are accepted into BUILD are automatically enrolled into the online program. We are currently at capacity in this program for students who live outside of Jeffco.

• How to enroll at Brady

Official Practice Tests

• Find out how you would score on the GED

Arvada NEXT

• • Free program that helps prepare students to take the GED, often has a long waitlist. Students can improve their position in line by taking the GED Math and Language Arts practice tests.

  • More information

  • Assistant Director: Allison Buckner -- 303-495-8296 or nextgedarvada@zerodropouts.com
    Call or email Allison directly to get more information, schedule a tour or register

McLain

• • GED students are accepted on a rolling basis depending on current student numbers and scheduling preferences. As of 12/21, they currently have openings for all three of their GED scheduling options; AM (8am-12pm), PM (11am - 3pm), and Night (5:30pm - 8:30pm).

  • The program costs $80/semester

  • GED Coordinator: Angela Frederick -- 303-982-7627 or angela.frederick@jeffco.k12.co.us or request more information here

Jeffco Business & Workforce Center

• • Though they help students work towards obtaining their GED, students must also be interested in one of their other career exploration services

  • More information

  • Phone: 303-271-4755