Alexander Youth Network
Alexander was founded in 1888 in Charlotte as a women and children's rescue mission.
In 1945, the agency began transitioning to serve children with emotional and behavioral problems.
Alexander serves North Carolina children ages 5-18. Children served in residential programs come from nearly three quarters of the counties in North Carolina.
Alexander provides a comprehensive array of children's behavioral healthcare services in four basic categories: outpatient, day treatment, residential, and community-based services.
Children ages 5 to 18 are referred to Alexander from North Carolina’s Area Mental Health programs, hospitals, physicians, parents, schools, county departments of social services and from the state’s juvenile justice system.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Top Ranked NC School
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 1-7
- Students: 30 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Alexander Youth Network places among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-7
Student Body
Total Students
30 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
56%
State avg.: 20%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 13:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Alexander was founded in 1888 in Charlotte as a women and children's rescue mission. In 1945, the agency began transitioning to serve children with emotional and behavioral problems. Alexander serves North Carolina children ages 5-18. Children served in residential programs come from nearly three quarters of the counties in North Carolina. Alexander provides a comprehensive array of children's behavioral healthcare services in three basic categories: outpatient, residential, and community-based services. Children ages 5 to 18 are referred to Alexander from North Carolina’s Area Mental Health programs, hospitals, physicians, parents, schools, county departments of social services and from the state’s juvenile justice system.
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Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 542-6471
Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 542-6471
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Grades: 6-12 | 48 students 2.8 miles 3115 Providence Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 365-4533
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(704) 365-4533
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