Cedar Lane Alternative Education was established in 1990 as an alternative means for students to obtain their high school diplomas.Perhaps the most notable difference between Alternative education and a traditional education is the alternative education attracts a broader spectrum of students who have a relative difficulty assimilating into a general education format.It is this quality that gives them a unique commonality with each other, an alternative perspective on how they might most effectively interact in their education.Many come from inconceivably difficult family backgrounds and have experienced a range of traumatic events in the short course of their lives that most people likely never will.
Cedar Lane Alternative Education is a basic skills program with emphasis on helping students to develop a positive self-concept, respect for others, and community awareness.This program is designed to meet High School and/or Adult Education graduation requirements of Niles Community Schools.To earn credits, a student is required to complete a semester, participate and complete course work, and participate in field trips and community service projects.The Mission of Cedar Lane Alternative High School is to insure that every student:
·Succeeds academically
·Gain the knowledge and skills needed to be a responsible, productive citizen
