Instead of getting a GED, these students are returning to school--Bounce Back School.
Chula Vista, CA
So, you've dropped out and realize you've made a big mistake. Perhaps, you ran away from home or were sent away. Maybe you were bored or had a baby. You now decide that your future is going to be a dead end without that diploma.
Students in this situation may enroll at Bounce Back School for three hours a day. Students do not go from one class to another when the bell rings. They work at their own pace with two teachers. What if students don't show up for school? The school tracks them down. Someone may even show up at your door.
Charter School
Bounce Back School has been open as a charter for six years. 105 students attend in shifts with two teachers assisting along with a counselor and aide. Students like the format of keeping up with themselves instead of keeping up with other students. They work at their pace without any concern for what other students are doing. A sophomore taking a math glass may be seated next to a senior taking government.
Finances
The Sweetwater district expects the charter school to be profitable. The district receives funding for returning dropouts and is district is very focused in bringing students back to receive a high school diploma.
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