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Alt Ed Programs & Learning Centers
Work Achieves Lasting Knowledge
Summer Opportunities & Academies
Alternative Education Programs and Learning Centers
Charlottesville City Schools offer a number of alternative and nontraditional learning programs for students of all ages and circumstances.
CATEC (Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center)
A nearby campus providing career and technical education for high schoolers and adults, jointly owned and operated by Charlottesville City and Albemarle County
Career and Technical Education classes are also offered at CMS and CHS.
An alternative learning center for Charlottesville students in grades 8-12
Knight School
An alternative learning center for Charlottesville students in grades 8-12 with classes that take place in the afternoon and evening, Monday-Thursdays.
New Pathways Academy
A smaller setting for CCS 7th and 8th graders to achieve academically, socially, emotionally, and / or behaviorally, meeting at the Cherry Avenue Boys and Girls Club.
A regional organization providing special education services for qualifying students
Online classes available through Charlottesville High School
Nontraditional learning atmosphere to assist students at Charlottesville High School
For CCS students with medical needs, both physical and psychological, through arrangements made with a physician’s authorization
Home-based and Tutorial Assistance
For CCS students for non-medical reasons, through arrangements made with administrative permission
Hospital Education at UVA Children’s Hospital
School services for infants, preschoolers, and school-aged students who are hospitalized throughout the University of Virginia Children’s Hospital
(Thomas Jefferson Adult and Career Education)
GED, ESL, career-readiness and other adult education programs
Work Achieves Lasting Knowledge
The Charlottesville City School District’s WALK Program was founded in 2008 with a simple goal: to help struggling high school students earn credits needed for graduation. Today, the program does this and much more. Students may be referred to Walk if they are failing one or more classes, are in danger of dropping out, are recent transfers who need to meet Virginia requirements, have health or trauma-related issues that cannot be managed in a traditional classroom, or require an alternative setting, with its attendant support, in order to be successful in school. Walk personnel are focused not just on their students’ education, but also on gaining trust and establishing relationships; in addition to providing academic support and counseling assistance, Walk instructors take a holistic approach with their students, assisting them in managing their lives at school, at home, and in the community. Following graduation, Walk continues to serve many former students who need additional support and mentoring.
Who comes to WALK?
- Students who are failing a class or classes
- Seniors who are missing credits needed for graduation
- Students who are in danger of dropping out, particularly those who will turn 18 before school ends
- Students with health or trauma issues that jeopardize their success in a traditional classroom
- Transfer students who need to meet Virginia requirements
- Students who can be served most appropriately in an alternative setting
- Former students in need of additional support
To learn more:
- Speak with your CHS counselor
- Contact the program coordinator, Dianna Poe, at 434-245-2636 or Email
Summer Opportunities & Academies
Charlottesville City Schools (CCS) maintains a listing of summer opportunities run by the schools, the City, or our program partners, with activities that are free, financially accessible, or offer scholarships.
Visit our 2025 Summer Opportunities Post on ParentSquare. This post will be updated throughout the winter and spring.
Elementary
CCS partners with the YMCA to provide a summer academy to serve rising 1st-6th grade students.
Middle School
Buford offers summer remediation and enrichment courses in reading and math.
In addition, students in grades 5-8 can also apply for the two-week Reflections Governor’s Art School (hosted by Charlottesville City Schools) for students gifted in the visual arts.
High School
Over the summer, CHS offers economics/personal finance, health/PE, and credit recovery.
In addition, CHS annually sends students to the highly competitive Governor’s Schools in a variety of disciplines.
To Learn More:
Speak with your teacher, school counselor, or principal.