the NCACS

 

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 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:

  • Home educating parents and students

  • Independent (private) alternative schools and programs

  • Government (public) alternative schools and programs

  • Alternative colleges and universities

  • Experiential and adventure-oriented programs

  • Learning centers and traveling 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'
    quarterly newsletter and the World Wide Web

  • To offer up-to-date and accurate information about the Coalition's member programs to students, parents, teachers and researchers through the Directory of Alternative Schools

  • 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

    * If you would like to learn more about our member schools, researchers, and publishers, click here

    * If you would like to order a copy of the Directory of Alternative Schools, click here

    * If you would like to read more about our National Conference, click here




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    To learn more contact NCACS at office@ncacs.org * P.O. Box 1451, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 * USA

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    The NCACS is an IRS Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational corporation.