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Community Alternative High School

500 Stanford Road, Grand Forks, ND, 58203

About Community Alternative High School

Community Alternative High School is an important public school for students in grades 9–12 in the Grand Forks Public Schools district. It is one of three high schools in the city and serves about 50 students in a specialized learning environment with a low student-to-teacher ratio of about 10:1. The school has a diverse student body, with 45% of students being from a minority group and 43% of students being from low-income families. The school focuses on individualized instruction and personalized credit recovery. The school is known for having a supportive and flexible learning environment, and it gets about $15,920 per student from the district. Community Alternative High School is still a good option for students who want to graduate in a non-traditional way in a school that focuses on the community, and it is one of the best high school in North Dakota.

Community Alternative High School Contact Information

Address

500 Stanford Road, Grand Forks, ND, 58203

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Phone

(701) 795-2777

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 0%
Reading 0%
State average proficiency is 0% in Math and 0% in Reading.
10
Full-time Teachers
9 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
82
Total Students
$43734
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 157 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Community Alternative High School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM to 2:55 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 54.88%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 12.2%
Black 6.1%
Two+ Races 14.63%
Native Am. 12.2%
White
54.88%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
12.2%
Black
6.1%
Two+ Races
14.63%
Native Am.
12.2%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 82
42.68%
35 Female
57.32%
47 Male

Student Population

82 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 9 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

82 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The district is currently expanding student support services, which is good for Community Alternative High School. For the 2025-2026 school year, they will hire a new Behavioral Health and Wellness Director. Students also took part in the Class of 2025 graduation ceremony at the end of May. Student speakers talked about how they had grown as people and how they had kept going. The school is also helping to roll out a new communication platform across the district that is meant to improve real-time communication between teachers and families.

FAQ

Q1. How do students at Community Alternative High School get to college tests?

Ans. The faculty gives each student individualized help so they can sign up for and pass the ACT and SAT tests.

Q2. What are the benefits of a non-traditional classroom?

Ans. Small, collaborative learning environments give school kids more one-on-one time and a curriculum that fits their needs.

Q3. Is there a focus on graduation paths?

Ans. Flexible credit recovery and unique pacing options help students reach their graduation goals at a pace that works for them.

Q4. What does the school do to help people get jobs?

Ans. Workshops that focus on careers and partnerships with the community help students learn useful skills and find jobs in their area.

Q5. Is the school a place where people can help each other?

Ans. A strong focus on mentoring makes sure that students feel valued and supported all through their time in school.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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