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Alternative Center

607 SW 34TH ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78237

Ranked 4311 of 5501 in Texas

Top schools in San Antonio
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Alternative Center

607 SW 34TH ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78237

About Alternative Center

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 25%
Reading 0%
State average proficiency is 25% in Math and 0% in Reading.
5
Full-time Teachers
5 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
26
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 100%
Black 0%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0%
White
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
100%
Black
0%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 26
50%
13 Female
50%
13 Male

Student Population

26 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 5 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

20 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Alternative Center Contact Information

Address

607 SW 34TH ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78237

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Phone

(210) 898-4200

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TOP 4311 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Alternative Center

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

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: 8:40 AM - 3:55 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:25 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.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

On May 28, 2026, Alternative Center will have its last day of school. The date is the last day of classes for students on campus this school year. The end of classes on the scheduled day marks the end of the school year and the start of summer break.

FAQ

Q1. What does the Alternative Center do in San Antonio?

Ans. The Alternative Center is a campus in the Northside Independent School District that helps students who have been placed there for disciplinary or academic reasons.

Q2. How is learning set up at the Alternative Center?

Ans. Classes are usually smaller and set up in a way that keeps students focused on finishing their required work.

Q3. How do families keep up with news from the Alternative Center?

Ans. Northside Independent School District uses district communication systems to send out school notices and updates.

Q4. What do students at the Alternative Center expect from each other?

Ans. Structured rules for attendance and behavior help keep the learning environment the same during the placement period.

Q5. What kinds of conversations help students at the Alternative Center plan their academic progress?

Ans. Staff meetings give students a chance to talk about their progress in their classes and their plans for going back to a regular campus.

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
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

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
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

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

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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