Alternative Education Programs

Alternative Education Programs of Distinction

Published: 9/12/2023 3:27 PM

​In an effort to recognize the work of educators and programs that serve at-risk students, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) named eleven Alternative Programs of Distinction and recognized one program for an Exemplary Best Practice in the 2019-2020 school year. However, the impact of COVID-19 prompted KDE to suspend the Programs of Distinction selection process and it is currently undergoing a revision. KDE plans to resume the recognition process for the 2023-2024 school year.​​

2019-20 Alternative Education Programs of Distinction

Fayette County Learning Center​, Fayette County Public Schools

Jackson Academy​, Warren County Public Schools

McCracken Regional School, McCracken County Schools

Mercer County Day Treatment Center, Mercer County Schools

Regional School Programs​, Dayton Independent Schools

McDaniel Learning Center​​​, Laurel County Public Schools

The Phoenix School of Discovery, Jefferson County Public Schools

The Providence School, Jessamine County Schools

Western Day Treatment​, Jefferson County Public Schools

William Cofield High School​, Franklin County Schools

2019-20 Exemplary Best Practice – Providing Multiple Pathways to Graduation and Transition Readiness

​​Phoenix Horizon Community​, Scott County Schools


​April Stanley
Office of Continuous Improvement and Support
Division of Student Success
300 Sower Blvd., 5th Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-4772
Fax (502) 564-7820



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