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	In ], the phrase '''alternative high school''', sometimes referred to as a '''minischool''', is "any junior high school, high school, senior high school, or secondary school having a special curriculum offering a more flexible program of study than a traditional school." <ref> http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/alternative%20school </ref> An alternative high school serves as an addition to a larger traditional junior high school, high school, senior high school, or secondary school.

	Many such schools were founded in the 1970's as an alternative to traditional classroom structure.<REF>"Alternative Schools Adapt," by Fannie Weinstein. ''The New York Times'', June 8, 1986, section A page 14.</REF> A wide range of philosophies and teaching methods are offered by alternative high schools; some have strong political, scholarly, or philosophical orientations, while others are more ''ad-hoc'' assemblies of teachers and students dissatisfied with some aspect of ]. In 2003 there were approximately 70 alternative schools in the ]. In the UK public funding is not available for alternative schools and therefore alternative schools are usually fee-paying institutions. <ref> http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/reader/0415248175/ref=sib_vae_ex/203-9331421-3267125?ie=UTF8&p=S00D&j=0#reader-page </ref>

	Sometimes, particularly in the ], the phrase ''alternative high school'' can refer to a ] which practices ]. This is a much broader use of the term, covering all forms of non-traditional educational methods and philosophies, including ], ], ], and ''alternative high school''. However, even the narrower usage of the term may refer to a range of school type such as a school with an innovative and flexible cirriculum aimed at bright, self-motivated students; a school intended to accomodate students with behavioral problems; or a school with special remedial programs.<REF>"Changing Perspectives on Alternative Schooling for Children and Adolescents With Challenging Behavior," Robert A. Gable et al. ''Preventing School Failure'', Fall 2006. Volume 51, Issue 1, page 5.</REF>

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	]s are ]s which offers innovative courses, specialized training, etc., in order to attract students from a broad urban area and thereby help to ] schools.

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	== Further reading ==
	*Claire V. Korn, ''Alternative American Schools: Ideals in Action'' (Ithaca: SUNY Press, 1991).

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