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Alternative Rehabilitation Com

2743 N Front St Po Box 2131, Harrisburg, PA, 17105-0171 -

School Notes Overview:

Alternative Rehabilitation Communities, is a private non-profit corporation, authorized by the Department of Public Welfare and the Department of Education to render rehabilitation and educational service to juveniles and their families. We provide a full continuum of services from Intake and Assessment to Secure for court adjudicated youth. ARC’s services are provided in Pennsylvania, with one male residential program located in Lancaster for Intake and Assessment four male residential programs located in Harrisburg, Lebanon, and Lancaster; one female residential program located in Carlisle; one male residential special needs program for mental health issues located in York; one male residential special needs program for sex offenders located in Harrisburg; one male residential for youth with language & culture issues located in York; one secure treatment program located in Chambersburg; one foster care program; an alternative education program with the Harrisburg School District; and aftercare/outreach service. These programs are teaching students to make good decisions in order to become responsible citizens. ARC views rehabilitation as a journey, not a destination, a process, and not a goal. The process we are teaching them is basically the same as our parents taught us: maintaining a positive attitude during the bad times as well as the good; respect for ourselves and others; and having the courage to accept life’s challenges while keeping our goals in focus....

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School Overview:

	Alternative Rehabilitation Com
School Type	Alternative School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 7 - 12
County	Dauphin County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	117 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	56%	25%
Students by Grade
	Grade 7 - 3 students
	Grade 8 - 9 students
	Grade 9 - 24 students
	Grade 10 - 39 students
	Grade 11 - 33 students
	Grade 12 - 9 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	220 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Alternative Rehabilitation Communities, is a private non-profit corporation, authorized by the Department of Public Welfare and the Department of Education to render rehabilitation and educational service to juveniles and their families. We provide a full continuum of services from Intake and Assessment to Secure for court adjudicated youth. ARC’s services are provided in Pennsylvania, with one male residential program located in Lancaster for Intake and Assessment four male residential programs located in Harrisburg, Lebanon, and Lancaster; one female residential program located in Carlisle; one male residential special needs program for mental health issues located in York; one male residential special needs program for sex offenders located in Harrisburg; one male residential for youth with language & culture issues located in York; one secure treatment program located in Chambersburg; one foster care program; an alternative education program with the Harrisburg School District; and aftercare/outreach service. These programs are teaching students to make good decisions in order to become responsible citizens. ARC views rehabilitation as a journey, not a destination, a process, and not a goal. The process we are teaching them is basically the same as our parents taught us: maintaining a positive attitude during the bad times as well as the good; respect for ourselves and others; and having the courage to accept life’s challenges while keeping our goals in focus.
Profile last updated: 02/18/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (17105)	School Zip (17105)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	22%
Population Average Age	n/a	37 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	68% / 32%