Earn your high school diploma and develop life skills at our Saco Learning Center, while still participating in your school’s extracurricular activities and graduation ceremony!
Class sizes are small, with a maximum of 10 students, allowing our teachers to tailor instruction to you. The Alt Ed school year runs in trimesters, so you can earn more credits per year than a traditional school and recover credits if needed. In-person classes run from 10:30am to 3pm Monday-Thursday, at our Saco Learning Center. Regular, full-time attendance is required.
Our curriculum is similar to a typical high school, but with a focus on hands-on learning, community involvement, and college and career preparedness. We offer the following courses on a rotating basis:
Algebra
Creative Writing
College & Career Readiness
Digital Literacy
Essential Reading & Writing
Government & Civics
Health & Life Science
Journalistic Happenings
Maine History
Mathematical Geometric Art
Math in the Real World
Personal Finance
Physical Education
Scientific Research
US Geography
US History
Writing About Art
You must be enrolled at either Old Orchard Beach High School or Thornton Academy, referred by your high school guidance counselor, and between the ages of 16–20 to be eligible for this program.
Speak with your current Guidance Counselor and ask them to submit an application on your behalf. Once received, Saco Learning Center staff review your application and schedule an interview. Applications are accepted throughout the academic year, as space is available.
