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Synonyms

alternative school

American

noun

any public or private school having a special curriculum, especially an elementary or secondary school offering a more flexible program of study than a traditional school.

Etymology

Origin of alternative school

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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At the time of the closure the school's board of governors said it would be "supporting families in securing alternative school places in Oxfordshire".

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

The same day, Freeman said in a letter to Dressback that she would “no longer be on administrative leave and may return to work” at the alternative school.

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2024

He went to Coast High, a loosely structured alternative school in Huntington Beach.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2024

She was sent to the district’s alternative school for 30 days and told she could have faced criminal charges.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2024

William Holmes, 50, the sole survivor of the shooting and the founder of Starts Right Here, the alternative school program, also delivered a final message to his former student, prosecutors said.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2024

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