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The goal of Alternative Education in the Waterloo Community School District is to provide our students with individualized learning opportunities that address their educational needs in a safe and nurturing environment.

At the Expo Alternative Learning Center, we believe that all of our students are capable of learning in our small learning community.  We strive to provide our students with the highest quality of instruction based on proven practice and research. We use data to drive our instruction and to determine which students may need supplemental and intensive supports.  We work diligently to ensure that our students receive the education they will need to become strong members of the community.  We have a highly qualified and progressive teaching staff that is committed to providing our students with relevant and rigorous instruction through the use of technology and community resources.  We work hard to reach each student academically as well as socially and emotionally.

The Expo Alternative Learning Center has six educational programs within a single school building.

Expo Alternative High School	Graduation Connection (Grad Connect)	WEBC Program
Bridge Program	STAR-C Program	Transition Alliance Program (TAP)

The Performance Based Diploma Academy (PBDA) provides an on-site alternative education program at East and West High Schools serving students who have not reached their potential in a more traditional setting and as a result are at risk of not graduating.

 

PBDA Fact Sheet

What is PBDA?

Online Learning

 

If you have any questions, contact 433-1844.

  Career Interest Academies The Waterloo School Community commits to a comprehensive system of education and support to ensure that each and every student will graduate ready for: college, career, and citizenship as evidenced by continuing education, pursuing a career path, and contributing to a community.

To help prepare students for the real world, East and West High Schools are organized into Career Interest Academies.  Career Interest Academies are small learning communities of 300-400 students taking curriculum courses with a career theme.  Partnerships with employers, the community, and higher education are incorporated to provide work-based learning opportunities.  The Academies are: Arts, Communication, Business– Engineering, Technology, Manufacturing–Health and Human Services.

These smaller learning communities  integrate academic and career themed instruction to enhance real-world relevance and maintain high academic standards.  Parents and counselors help students select their area of interest to pursue.  Students can remain together for four years with an administrator and guidance counselor, but they are able to change academies at semester if they wish.

Arts, Communication, Business Academy	Engineering, Technology, Manufacturing Academy	Health, Human Services Academy
Career Interest Academies	Frequently Asked Questions	Advisory Committee Businesses
East High School Website		West High School Website