Welcome to the National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools' website. Through our new website initiative we hope to reconnect member schools.
Our mission is to unite and organize a grassroots movement of learners and learning communities dedicated to participant control, liberation from all forms of oppression, and the pursuit of freedom.
The National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization. Since 1978, the Coalition has supported the work of students, parents, teachers and others in the field of alternative education, while informing the general public about its benefits and successes.
The NCACS represents: - Independent (private) alternative schools and programs
- Government (public) alternative schools and programs
- Alternative colleges and universities
- Home educating parents and students
- Experiential and adventure-oriented programs
- Learning centers and travelling schools
- Individuals and life long learners
- Cultural centers and intentional communities
- Publishers and researchers focused on alternative education topics
Its main goals are: - To connect members across the United States and around the world through the NCACS' site on the World Wide Web
- To offer up-to-date and accurate information about the Coalition's member programs to students, parents, teachers and researchers our online directory
- To advocate for member programs and individuals and to support educational change
- To inform the public about alternative programs with a proven record of success
- To facilitate academic, cultural, and social exchanges between members via the NCACS' annual National Conference, Regional Conferences, and student, staff, and school exchanges or visits
The National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools is organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes as described in Section 501( C )( 3 ) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Recent News & Announcements
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Puget Sound Community School (PSCS) is hiring
Puget Sound Community School (PSCS), an innovative, approved private middle & high school in Seattle, has an open teaching staff position for the upcoming school year, 2013/2014, and likely beyond ...
Posted May 5, 2013, 12:55 PM by Abby Tuttle
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Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of PACHS in Chicago
What an Inspiration!
By Olivia Loria
On January 26, 2013, I was privileged to attend the 40th
Anniversary Symposium and Gala of the Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High School ...
Posted Apr 6, 2013, 10:20 AM by Abby Tuttle
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Two teaching positions at Little River Community School
Little River Community School has openings for a K-3 teacher and a grades 3-7 teacher for the 2013/2014 school year. Little River is an independent alternative school ...
Posted Apr 5, 2013, 7:46 PM by Abby Tuttle
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Petition to free Oscar López Rivera
Hello NCACS Members, Below is a petition to free Oscar López Rivera, who is still serving time in prison for his work for Puerto Rican independence. He has served 31 ...
Posted Mar 20, 2013, 7:01 AM by Abby Tuttle
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Meet us at AERO
Meet us at the AERO Conference, May 23-26 on Long Island. http://www.educationrevolution.org/blog/aeroconference/ NCACS will be represented by at least three board members at the ...
Posted Mar 3, 2013, 8:05 AM by maria corse
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