The Alternative Schools Department provides educational programs for students who are under
court supervision, or who are not attending regular school for a variety of reasons. School sites
include Juvenile Hall, three ranch programs, and the Santa Clara County Children's Shelter, as
well as independent study and numerous community schools throughout the county. Our educational
program at all sites emphasizes academic competencies, as well as behavior and attitude change.
Paula Mitchell
Director, Alternative Schools Department
(408) 453-6968
Children's Shelter
A K-12 educational program is provided for children who have been removed from
their home, often due to abuse or neglect, and been placed under court
supervi-sion. Approximately 550 youth are served by the Children's Shelter and
Juvenile Institutions programs at any given time.
Community Schools
Educational programs (grades 7-12) for youth who are status-offenders, truant,
or beyond parent control are available. The programs also are offered to youth
who may have committed serious crimes, but have not been fully adjudicated and
have been placed under probation jurisdiction. These programs serve as a
transition from institutions to district schools for students who have been
expelled or referred from the district's Student Attendance Review Board or
other student study teams. Approximately 750 students are enrolled in Community
School programs at any given time.
Juvenile Institutions
An educational program for grades 7-12 is provided to approximately 475
incarcerated youth at the Juvenile Hall and at three ranches.
Date last updated: October 25, 2005
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