Alternative Programs
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) operates six secondary alternative school programs for middle and high school students who are unsuccessful in their home schools for a variety of reasons. All alternative education programs provide positive and effective educational supports and services that address the academic, social, emotional and physical health of adolescents.
Contact Us
Blair G. Ewing Center
14501 Avery Road
Rockville. MD 20853
Principal: Dr. Ira K. Thomas
Tel: 301-279-4920
Fax: 301-279-4962
Staff e-mails and phone numbers
Programs
Fleet
Street
Middle School program serves students grades 6-8 who have been involved in a serious disciplinary action that warranted a recommendation for expulsion. Students are referred by the Chief Operating Officer's office in lieu of expulsion.
Glenmont Alternative Middle School
Middle School program serves middle school students in lower Montgomery County, grades 6-8, who are not achieving at their potential for a wide variety of reasons, usually including behavior and/or attendance problems.
Hadley
Farms
Middle School program serves middle school students in upper Montgomery County, grades 6-8, who are not achieving at their potential for a wide variety of reasons, usually including behavior and/or attendance problems.
Needwood Academy
High School Alternative Program is operated for high school students, grades 9-12, who are not achieving at their potential for a wide variety of reasons, usually including behavior and/or attendance problems.
Phoenix
at Needwood Academy
A recovery support program committed to providing a
safe and caring place for students to receive their
education while they are in treatment for substance
abuse.
Randolph
Academy
The high school alternative programs for students who
are placed through the Chief Operating Officer in lieu
of expulsion.
Referral & Transition Processes
Referral Process
When a school Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) team identifies a student in need of additional alternative education supports beyond the home school Level 1 program, they should conduct a meeting to determine whether or not the student could benefit from a Alternative Level 2 Program
Transition Process
Alternative Programs (AP) offers a unique collaborative service to assist home schools with returning students which is facilitated by the Alternative Program Transition Teacher.