Rebecca Turner Academy is a public alternative high school located in Mount Vernon, Ohio and is part of the Mount Vernon City School District. It is a high school (grades 9-12) that seeks to develop a more supportive and personalized learning environment. Rebecca Turner Academy has a student to teacher ratio of around 9:1 which means class sizes are smaller. This makes it possible to have more one-on-one instruction, and more interaction between students and staff. The programs can provide counseling support, credit recovery, career readiness activities and individualized academic planning. The school has a 27% proficiency rate in math and a 37% proficiency rate in reading. Students also have access to SAT prep and other college prep programs to help them with their postsecondary planning. The school is consistently rated as the best high school in New York for its strong academics, experienced teachers, and excellent extracurricular activities. Located near New York City, the school has access to local educational and community resources. Rebecca Turner Academy is known for its individualized approach and commitment to helping students achieve their academic progress and graduation milestones.