Alternative Education Schools

  • Educational Services provided by our Alternative Education Program schools:

    • Experienced PA state-certified teachers and school counselors
    • Curriculum that is aligned to PA state standards with flexible scheduling
    • Proactive school counseling program aligned to national standards of the ASCA
    • State-of-the-art classroom technology
    • High student expectations
    • Small group and individualized instruction
    • Student improvement plans

     

    School Locations

    Community School East

    Principal: Ron Graham

    Administrative Secretary: Amy Hresko

    519 Penn Avenue
    Turtle Creek, PA 15145

    Phone: 412-464-4043
    Fax: 412-823-5673



     Serving: Allegheny Valley, Baldwin-Whitehall, Bethel Park, Brentwood, Clairton, Deer Lakes, Duquesne, East Allegheny, Elizabeth Forward, Gateway, McKeesport Area, Penn Hills, Plum Borough, Riverview, South Allegheny, South Fayette, South Park, Steel Valley, West Jefferson Hills, West Mifflin, Wilkinsburg, Woodland Hills and Pittsburgh Public Schools.
    *Serving charter schools in Allegheny County


    Community School West

    Principal:  Brian Brown

    Administrative Secretary:Andrea Milinkovic

    19 May Avenue
    McKees Rocks, PA 15136

    Phone: 412-464-4051
    Fax: 412-331-5935

    Serving: Avonworth, Baldwin-Whitehall, Carlynton, Chartiers Valley, Cornell, Fox Chapel, Hampton Township, Highlands, Keystone Oaks, Montour, Moon, Mt. Lebanon, North Allegheny, North Hills, Northgate, Pine-Richland, Quaker Valley, Shaler, Sto-Rox, Upper St. Clair, West Allegheny and the Pittsburgh Public Schools (Northern area).
    *Serving charter schools in Allegheny County

     

    Detention Locations

    The Alternative Education Program's detention education system offers instruction and school counseling to pre-adjudicated and adjudicated students at the Allegheny County Jail and Shuman Detention Center.  These students have the opportunity to continue their education while their cases are handled by the court system.

     

    Academic Institute/Allegheny County Jail

    Principal: Jay Moser

    Administrative Secretary: Kim Cook

    950 Second Avenue
    Pittsburgh, PA 15219

    Phone: 412-424-4042
    Fax: 412-350-2235
     

    Shuman Center School

    Principal: Jay Moser

    Administrative Secretary: Theresa Robinson

    7150 Highland Drive
    Pittsburgh, PA 15206

    Phone: 412-665-4171
    Fax: 412-661-2257