Berrien Springs Alternative Education

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Please call for an appointment if you would like to register a new student. When coming to your scheduled appointment, please bring a certified copy of your student's birth certificate as well as an immunization record for your student.

Our program offers so many options for students! If the student is motivated to obtain his or her High School Diploma, we can help. We offer flexible schedules and even evening classes for those students that qualify. We can help students with difficult situations like not having transportation, having to work full time, being a teen parent, etc.

Please, call us today to schedule an interview and see what we can do to help you get your High School Diploma.

Berrien Springs Public Schools’ Alternative Education Program opened its doors on August 26, 2002. Applications for admission to the program are currently being accepted. The program is targeted for high school age students who are considering withdrawing from school or who are having a difficult time in a traditional high school setting. Interested students who are currently in Berrien Springs High School should contact Mrs. Mangu-Bergan, School Counselor at the High School. Other students, please call 269-471-2593 to schedule an appointment.

Course work for the program focuses on the Career Pathways model and on preparing youth for the workforce. Students study core subjects such as English, Math, Science and History, while also picking up coursework in career preparation and technology education. The program emphasizes small group instruction. Classroom facilitators work with students to develop skills necessary to become productive members of the community. The Alternative Education Program works in collaboration with area agencies such as Work First and the Department of Career Development to offer students opportunities that will develop their understanding and experiences in career path education. For more information, please contact our office.