Nike Alternative HS

The NIKE Alternative High School began as an alternative school in September, 1994.  The nontraditional environment of this program provides a comprehensive secondary school curriculum. This program is housed at the Environmental Center on Lido Boulevard, just to the right of the Long Beach Transportation Department.

Program Goals

The goals of the NIKE Alternative HS (NIKE is the Greek word for Victory) are to ultimately to provide at-risk youth the opportunity to earn a High School Diploma while developing employability skills.  Measurable goals and objectives include, but are not limited to:  

• Provide a structured and comprehensive educational setting that will lead to a high school diploma.

• Increase academic skills necessary for school and vocational success.

• Achieving through a learner-centered program structure, multiple learning environments, alternative assessment of performance, and innovative use of community and school resources.

• Improve student behavior and attitude for better relations with peers, school, and community.

• Provide curriculum with application to real-world experience.

Admission Procedure

Students can be referred by family, self, counselor, teacher, or administrator. A meeting is held with the students and family to explain the program. If interested, students fill out a program contract and an  admission application. Parents/guardian must sign these forms.

Student applications are referred to the Regular Education Staffing Committee which consists of teachers, counselors, and administrators. The committee utilizes the following to make a determination:

• Significantly credit deficiency

• Personal commitment to change

• Parental support of admission

• Administration approval