Serving students in grades 4-12, the DeKalb Alternative School is for children who have been expelled from their home schools, according to the website. DeKalb Alternative School has a 43 certified teachers average with an average of 13 years instructional experience, the site says.
The school follows disciplinary terms, so students are restricted from teams and clubs but according to the site, they can participate in the ropes course and outdoor classroom, the peer mediation program, morning and afternoon tutorials, and a variety of additional support groups.