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ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER

A wide variety of educational opportunities

About Us

About Us

School Mission Statement
The mission of Sierra Alternative Education Center is to focus on each individual with their unique learning needs to acquire knowledge, confidence, and skills. Students will learn how to build and identify their individual strengths to prepare for becoming an engaged and productive member of society.

 

Vision Statement
Our vision is to be strong advocates of student-focused learning through facilitation of a broad range of curriculum programs and robust communication with students and families centered around student needs.
Sierra Alternative Education Center students are …
 

  • Social-Emotional learners who:

    • Develop self-confidence and positive self-esteem through life experiences and research.
    • Generate positive relationship building skills.
    • Discover mental health and coping skills through counseling, self-evaluation, classroom activities and
      projects.

     

    Responsible, self-directed learners who:

    • Demonstrate self-motivation, self-discipline, and accept individual and group responsibility.
    • Create a positive vision for themselves and their future in order to set priorities and achieve goals.
    • Exhibit good study/work habits that include regular attendance, schoolwork, and effective time management.

     

    Complex thinkers who:

    • Demonstrate critical thinking skills and logical problem-solving processes.
    • Identify, analyze, integrate and use a wide variety of resources and information to achieve goals.
    • Use self-evaluation while implementing ideas or plans.

     

    Technologically-skilled students who:

    • Develop and utilize technological skills to produce, publish, and present projects and assignments.
    • Exhibit skills necessary to gather, analyze, and organize information to fulfill projects.
    • Locate and access online information from appropriate sources to complete assignments.

    Graduates in caps and gowns throw their mortarboards into the air.

  • The WASC Accredited Sierra Unified Alternative Education Center offers a wide variety of educational options to serve the needs of every learner within the Sierra Unified School District, from preschool to adults. We take pride in providing personalized service, knowing each of our students, and taking as much time as needed to answer any questions and ensure all students and families find a program that is just the right fit.

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    The Sierra @Home Education logo features a house shape with mountain imagery.   The Sierra Alternative High School logo features a stylized 'S' and text.   The Sierra Adult School logo features a stylized sun and text.