McDowell Education Center

Student Eligibility Guidelines (Student Profile)

• Student intends to withdraw before graudation
• Student has failed to comply academically and would benefit from an alternative educational program
• Student is a parent or expectant parent and is unable to attend the traditional school
• Student is employed and employment is necessary for support and intereferes with the traditional school day
• Student feels disconnected/disengaged from traditional school setting

Student Entrance Procedure (Home School Collaboration)

• Student is referred by home school after counsultation with counselor and dean as to the reason for the pathway choice
• Staff at McDowell and Home School collaborate in the intake process to meet with parent/guardian and student to go over goals, expectations with student and parent, set the schedule, and develop Individualized Success Plan
• Students must meet the student profile criteria for enrollment
• Students entering McDowell will keep earned credits from his/her home high school and will be placed on a shared schedule (part day McDowell/part day home school) to meet individual academic needs
• Alternative Ed @ McDowell courses are offered quarterly. Students are able to complete a semester class in 1 quarter, allowing for students to more quickly earn required credits

Additional Information

• Bus transportation is offered to and from McDowell to CSA New Tech, East High School, North High School
• Alternative Ed @ McDowell does not offer elective credits. Those credrits will be taken at the student's home school
• Alternative Ed @ McDowell is NOT an alternative to suspension or expulsion
• Students must meet the same graduation guidelines that are required by BCSC and the state of Indiana