Alternative Offerings

Alternative Education Programs

 

A student is recommended for assignment to the alternative school by the school administrator or his/her designee. The Systemwide Admissions, Review, and Dismissal Committee will review each student’s case and approve or disapprove the student’s enrollment.
 

Located on the campus of Weeden Elementary School, TOPS (Targeted Optional Placement for Success) is the school system’s alternative education program for students in grades K-6 who exhibit severe difficulty with their behavior in a traditional classroom setting.

 

The school system’s secondary alternative education program is named Florence Learning Center (FLC), which is located on the campus of Burrell-Slater Educational Center. FLC serves students in grades 7-12 with serious disciplinary needs and provides for them a curriculum in English, Mathematics, Science, Social studies and electives, along with support from counselors and others.

While assigned to FLC, students cannot visit any other school campus in the Florence City School System or attend school-related activities or events other than those sponsored by FLC.

 

The ultimate goal of the TOPS and FLC alternative education programs is to teach students proper ways of modifying their classroom behavior so that they may successfully return to the traditional classroom. For additional information regarding the alternative education programs, contact the guidance office at your school.

Contact Dr. Auty Horn, Director of Student Services 256-768-3022.