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Great River Connections Academy Alternative Program is a dropout prevention and recovery program in Ohio serving students in grades 7–12 who have experienced significant barriers to success in school.
Offering a high level of flexibility and support as well as personalized learning plans, our program aims to empower students between the ages of 16 and 22* to:
Gain core academic skills
Build resilience
Work toward post-secondary success
Great River Connections Academy Alternative Program students follow a traditional school calendar and have access to the same great socialization opportunities, clubs, and activities as the rest of Great River Connections Academy.
*Students must meet eligibility requirements.
Students who have generally stayed on track with their peers and are set to graduate within a traditional timeline.
Best for on-track students
K-12
Traditional semester-based instructional model with students working on all courses each day
5–6 courses per semester
Offers a variety of early career readiness opportunities
Students who are at least one grade level behind and/or experience crises that significantly interfere with their academic progress in a traditional program.
Ages 16–21
Grades 7–12
Flexible, personalized paths. Uses diagnostic, adaptive, and prescriptive curriculum, so students don't need to retake lessons for standards they already understand.
Flexible courseload, so students can focus on individual course completion
Same great career readiness opportunities, plus every student receives an individual Career Plan
Contact our school counselor to learn more about our alternative program and whether it might be a good fit for your child.
Sample Schedules
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Student Stories
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