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'''Open High School''' is an alternative public high school in [[Richmond, Virginia]]. It was |
'''Open High School''' is an [[Alternative school|alternative]] [[public high school]] in [[suburb]]an [[The West End (Richmond, Virginia)|West End]] [[Richmond, Virginia]]. It was established in 1972 with the intention of all students being independent, self-determined, thinkers and learners. Students [[Volunteerism|volunteer]] at a variety of locations, take college [[Course (education)|courses]] for both high school and college [[Credit (education)|credit]], and learn to independently develop and maintain a schedule. |
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==Structure== |
==Structure== |
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Open High School has a community-based structure where advisory groups |
Open High School has a [[Community-based development|community-based structure]] where advisory groups known as 'families' direct students in the development of school [[Curriculum|activities]] and functions, and other [[Extracurricular activity|school related endeavors]]. Each 'family' selects two students to [[Representation|represent]] them in a [[Students' union|Student Representive Council]]. At meetings of this Council, Student Reps bring forth questions, disagreements, or ideas that a 'family' may have and would like to discuss with the whole student body. If each Student Representive agrees, the concern is brought to the '[[Town meeting|Town Meeting]]' where the entire administrative staff and student body together discuss and vote on anything that a single student or group of students may deem important. |
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==See also== |
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* [[Alternative education]] |
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* [[Charter school]] |
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* [[Magnet school]] |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/va/1447 Partial overview of Richmond's Open High School] |
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[[Category:High schools in Virginia]] |
[[Category:High schools in Virginia]] |
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[[Category:Richmond, Virginia]] |
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Open High School is an alternative public high school in suburban West End Richmond, Virginia. It was established in 1972 with the intention of all students being independent, self-determined, thinkers and learners. Students volunteer at a variety of locations, take college courses for both high school and college credit, and learn to independently develop and maintain a schedule.
Structure
Open High School has a community-based structure where advisory groups known as 'families' direct students in the development of school activities and functions, and other school related endeavors. Each 'family' selects two students to represent them in a Student Representive Council. At meetings of this Council, Student Reps bring forth questions, disagreements, or ideas that a 'family' may have and would like to discuss with the whole student body. If each Student Representive agrees, the concern is brought to the 'Town Meeting' where the entire administrative staff and student body together discuss and vote on anything that a single student or group of students may deem important.
See also
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