Common Courtesy

Dr. George Theodore - Alternative School/Programs Principal

Vision

The Shelby County Alternative School's vision is to provide each student effective interventions today for success in school and society tomorrow. 

Mission

The mission of the Shelby County Alternative School is to help students be successful academically and socially through a program of differentiated instruction and clear behavioral expectations.

Philosophy

As a Positive Alternative to Suspending Students, the basic philosophy of this program will be that all students can learn and all students deserve the opportunity to learn. The PASS program is designed with the belief that suspending students does not lead to any rehabilitation or development of appropriate decision making skills, which will enable a person to become a functional adult.

The ultimate goal of the program will be to change patterns of inappropriate behavior by promoting competence in healthy, positive interactions with others.