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Alternative K-12 schools
Alternative middle and high schools
Alternative high schools
​Online schools
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Are you living in any of the following situations?

• In a shelter
• In a motel or campground due to the lack of an alternative adequate accommodation
• In a car, park, abandoned building, or bus or train station
• Doubled up with other people due to loss of housing or economic hardship

If you answered yes to any of these, your school district is required to make sure you can get to and from school, and make sure you have what you need to do well in your classes. Call the Students in Transition Specialist from your school district to set up these services.

• Battle Ground: 360.885.5434
• Camas: 360.833.5570
  
• ​​Evergreen: 360.604.4045 or 360.604.4173
• Hockinson: 360.448.6400
• La Center: 360.263.2136
• Ridgefield: 360.619.1317
• Vancouver: 360.313.1483
• Washougal: 360.954.3060

Having an issue at school that isn't being addressed? 
Request services from the Office of the Education Ombuds (an educational advocate from the state) to help resolve your issue. Fill out the Online Intake Form and someone will follow up with you within three business days to either provide information or schedule an appointment. If you need assistance completing the online intake form or prefer to talk to someone in person, please call 1.866.297.2597.

 

Alternative K-12 schools

Battle Ground: River Homelink

610-A SW Eaton Blvd, Battle Ground
​360.334.8200

Offers tuition-free academic services to home-schooling families.

Evergreen: 49th Street Academy​

14619-B 49th St, Vancouver
360.604.6720

While learning what students are learning in a traditional classroom, students will learn self-regulation and coping skills so they can successfully return to their home school.

Vancouver: Jim Tangeman Center (formerly Fir Grove/Vista)

3200 E 18th St, Vancouver
360.313.1800

A therapeutic day treatment school teaching students self-regulation and coping skills so they can better navigate challenging social situations. Provides weekly one-to-one mental health check-ins for all students. Most students typically spend between nine to 15 months at Fir Grove before returning to their home school.

Vancouver: Vancouver Home Connection

Lieser Campus
301 S Lieser Road, Vancouver
360.313.4990

A classroom-based parent-partnership program serving home schooled students. Onsite attendance is required one to three days per week depending on selected courses.

Washington State School for the Blind

2214 E 13th St, Vancouver​
360.696.6321​

Specialized quality educational services to visually impaired and blind youth within Washington. Birth to age 21.

Washington State School for the Deaf

611 Grand Blvd, Vancouver
360.696.6525
Video phone: 360.334.5448

Specialized quality educational services to hard-of-hearing and deaf youth within Washington. Pre-kindergarten to 12th grade.

 

Alternative middle and high schools

Battle Ground: CAM Academy

715 NW Onsdorff Blvd, Battle Ground
360.885.6803

​Students attend classes daily except on Wednesday which is scheduled off for contract learning at home and is considered an extension of classroom learning. Grades 3-12.

Vancouver: Virtual Learning Academy

Lieser Campus
301 S Lieser Road, Vancouver
360.313.4990

An online and blended-learning program serving students, grades 6-12, who prefer to learn independently. Students are required to schedule a minimum of 2.5 hours per week on campus. Students with individualized education plans will be required to be onsite for additional time. A computer and Internet access at home are required.

 

Alternative high schools

Battle Ground: Summit View High School

11104 NE 149th St, Battle Ground
360.885.5331

Grades 9-12.

Evergreen: Legacy High School Independent Study Program

2205 NE 138th Ave, Vancouver
360.604.3900​

Students take their courses through Legacy Online and will have a minimum of one half day (at teacher’s discretion) of on campus attendance per week. While on campus, students meet with their online teachers, have time to work on their classes, go over what they have been learning, evaluate their progress and set new goals for the week. Typically for 11th and 12th grade, though exceptions can be made.

Vancouver: Gateway to Adult Transition Education (GATE)

3100 E 18th St, Vancouver
360.313.1160​​

For 18- to 21-year-olds with developmental disabilities wanting or needing to learn everyday living skills and skills to be productive in the workplace. Many students who graduate from the program will have jobs and independent living arrangements.

Vancouver: Vancouver Flex Academy

2901 General Anderson Ave, Vancouver
360.313.4350

​A student’s schedule is broken up into three main components: advisory, class time and flex time. Advisory is led by the teacher advisor and focuses on building academic, organizational, collaborative and community skills. Class time is led by class teachers with an emphasis on supporting course learning targets. Flex time is provided by the classroom teacher to work on computer-based coursework, group projects and one-on-one meetings with teachers or tutors. Students attend five full days from 9:30 am to 4:10 pm. Grades 9-12.

Washougal: Excelsior High School​​

1401 39th St, Washougal
360.954.3300

Grades 9-12.

 

Online schools

Evergreen: Home Choice Academy

360.604.4032

Internet-based curriculum for students in kindergarten to 8th grade.

Insight School of Washington

1.866.800.0017

​Online, tuition-free public high school.  Grades 9-12. Accredited.

Internet Academy

1.253.945.2230

Online, tuition-free K12 school. Accredited. Credit recovery available.​ Summer school courses available at a cost.

Washington Virtual Academies

1.866.548.9444
1.253.964.1068

​Online, tuition-free public K12 school. Accredited.

 

Other

Cascadia Tech Academy​

12200 NE 28th St, Vancouver
​360.604.1050

Career and technical education in 15 high-demand, well-paying careers. High school juniors and seniors can earn college credits, and certifications and licenses, specific to their program areas. Students learn the required professional skills needed for success, whether that is in the workplace or in post-secondary learning opportunities.

​Evergreen: Legacy High School GED Certificate program

360.604.3904 ext. 3904

This course helps students prepare to take the official GED exam at Clark College. Students will work independently and with the Certificated Teacher of Record/EED Instructor, for a combined minimum of 30 hours per week. As a result of this site-based course, students will be able to show passing scores (145/200 or 72.5%) on the individual GED sub-tests.

General Education Development (GED) 

Clark College
​Transitional Studies
"T" Building, Room 201
1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver
360.992.2761

Earn a degree equivalent to a high school diploma. You must be 16 years of age or older to take a GED test.  If you are under age 19, you must have a release from the last school you attended or the high school closest to where you currently live.

Graduation Reality and Dual Role Skills (GRADS)

Evergreen Public Schools
360.604.3700 ext. 8795
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Vancouver Public Schools
360.313.4400

Helps pregnant teens and young parents stay in high school through graduation. The program helps pregnant and parenting teens work toward the healthiest pregnancy possible, learn and apply positive parenting skills, explore career and work options, set goals toward balancing work and family, and delay subsequent pregnancies.

Job Corps

1.800.733.5627

Free high school/GED completion and job training program for low-income youth, ages 16-21. Among many others, possible career training opportunities include manufacturing, auto and machine repair, healthcare, information technology, construction and more. Housing, food and living stipend included. Check WorkSource's calendar to find out when the next orientation will be hosted in Vancouver.

Open Doors Program

Educational Services District 112
2200 Building
2500 NE 65 Ave, Vancouver
360.949.1987

GED preparation, high school credit recovery and career preparation for youth, ages 16-21, who are credit deficient. Staff works closely with students to ensure academic, career and college readiness skills are being met.

Running Start

Clark College
Advising Center
Gaiser Hall, Room 108
1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver
360.992.2366

Earn high school and college credit by taking classes at Clark College.  Students must be entering junior or senior year of high school. Tuition-free. Students must purchase books and supplies.

 

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