Utica Alternative Learning Center

Alternative school in Sterling Heights, Macomb County, Michigan

42°35′40″N 83°02′01″W / 42.5943247°N 83.0336322°W / 42.5943247; -83.0336322InformationSchool typeAlternativeMottoEmpower, Achieve, SucceedLocaleLarge suburbSchool districtUtica Community SchoolsNCES District ID2634470NCES School ID263447008727^[1]AdministratorMark McLoughlinStaff18Teaching staff9Grades9th–12thEnrollment148 (2020-2021)Websitehttps://alc.uticak12.org/

The UCS Alternative Learning Center, or ALC, is an alternative school located in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The school serves students in grades 9–12 who are unable to attend a traditional high school in the school district. The center also operates as the district's summer school location.

District students can either graduate directly from the ALC, or can use the center as a means of improving attendance or Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) scores, or to regain lost credits to graduate from one of the traditional high schools.^[2]

The ALC is a Title I school under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.^[3]

Demographics

During the 2020-2021 school year, the ALC had a total enrollment of 148 students. Approximately 72% of the students were male, and 28% were female. Over 75% of the enrolled students were eligible to receive free or reduced-price lunch under the National School Lunch Act of 1946.^[4]

References

^ "Search for Public Schools - UCS Alternative Learning Center (263447008727)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
^ "FAQ". alc.uticak12.org. Archived from the original on 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
^ "Title I, Part A Program". www2.ed.gov. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for UCS Alternative Learning Center". nces.ed.gov. Archived from the original on 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2022-07-01.