Operation Fresh Start vs. Horizon High School
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School Overview
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Overview
Many OFS participants come to the OFS classroom having experienced failure in traditional schools.
OFS goal is to help students overcome fear and frustration they often feel toward school work.
OFS provides an individualized learning environment in which certified teachers and skilled tutors provide small group and one-on-one instruction.
The teacher/student ratio for most lessons is 1:5. For those studying the Basic Skills Curriculum, the ratio is 1:1.
Typically, OFS students spend 2-4 hours daily in the classroom and the remainder of the day on the service site.
Horizon High School's mission is to provide a school that fosters emotional, social and academic growth for students who want to learn in an alcohol-free, drug-free environment.
Students will actively assume responsibility in creating their own safe and nourishing community.
Horizon High School is an emotional growth, recovery high school.
The Horizon High School curriculum integrates interest groups and differentiates students based upon their career goals and academic needs.
Institutional approaches focus on discussion and hands-on rather than busy-work.
Grades Offered
UG-UG
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Students Body
Total Students
38 students
14 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
53%
29%
Students by Grade
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Grade 10 Students
-
5
Grade 11 Students
-
5
Grade 12 Students
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3
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
3 teachers
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:13
1:5
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling