Last Updated on August 4, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best alternative schools in West Virginia. The list consists of both public and private schools. Here, readers will find the following details – top alternative schools, their address, grades, student teacher ratio and more. But if you like to know if an alternative school is right for your child please read this article first.
Best Public & Private Alternative Schools in West Virginia for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | MINERAL COUNTY ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM | PK | 12 | 89 BAKER PLACE | KEYSER | 2.0000000 |
| 2 | HARRISON CO EVOLUTION HIGH SCHOOL | PK | 12 | 1349 SHINNSTON PK | CLARKSBURG | 2.2000000 |
| 3 | GATEWAY ACHIEVEMENT CENTER | PK | 12 | 37 OAK AVE | MOUNDSVILLE | 4.8000000 |
| 4 | RANDOLPH COUNTY ALTERNATIVE CENTER | PK | 12 | 1425 SOUTH DAVIS AVENUE | ELKINS | 5.5000000 |
| 5 | CABELL ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | PK | 12 | 2800 5TH AVE | HUNTINGTON | 5.8000000 |
| 6 | MASON COUNTY SCHOOL FOR SUCCESS | PK | 12 | 758 SCENIC DRIVE | POINT PLEASANT | 9.7000000 |
| 7 | CHANDLER ACADEMY | PK | 12 | 1900 SCHOOL STREET | CHARLESTON | 15.0000000 |
| 8 | ACADEMY PROGRAMS | – | – | #5 CROSSWIND DRIVE | FAIRMONT | – |
| 9 | ANTHONY CENTER | – | – | HC 70 ROUTE 92 | WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS | – |
| 10 | BARBOURSVILLE SCHOOL | – | – | 1535 MARTHA ROAD | BARBOURSVILLE | – |
| 11 | BARNES LEARNING CENTER (ALC) | – | – | 100 NAOMI STREET | FAIRMONT | – |
| 12 | BECKLEY CENTER | – | – | 4712 ROBERT C. BYRD DRIVE | BECKLEY | – |
| 13 | BOARD OF CHILD CARE | – | – | 715 BROWN ROAD | MARTINSBURG | – |
| 14 | BROOKE HANCOCK ALTERNATIIVE LEARNING CTR | – | – | 1401 LEGION RD | WEIRTON | – |
| 15 | BROOKE HANCOCK ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CTR | – | – | 1401 LEGION RD | WEIRTON | – |
| 16 | BURLINGTON CENTER | – | – | 161 HOPE LANE | BURLINGTON | – |
| 17 | CAMMACK CHILDREN?S CENTER | – | – | 64 WEST 6TH AVENUE | HUNTINGTON | – |
| 18 | DAVIS-STUART SCHOOL | – | – | 163 COTTAGE DRIVE | LEWISBURG | – |
| 19 | DONALD R. KUHN JUVENILE CENTER | – | – | 1 LORY PLACE | JULIAN | – |
| 20 | ELKINS MOUNTAIN SCHOOL | – | – | 100 BELL STREET | ELKINS | – |
| 21 | GENE SPADARO REGIONAL JUVENILE CENTER | – | – | 106 MARTIN DRIVE | MT. HOPE | – |
| 22 | HARRISON CO EVOLUTION MIDDLE SCHOOL | PK | 12 | 1349 SHINNSTON PK | CLARKSBURG | – |
| 23 | HARRISON COUNTY EVOLUTION ELEMENTARY | – | – | 1349 SHINNSTON PK | CLARKSBURG | – |
| 24 | J.M. CHICK BUCKBEE JUVENILE CENTER | – | – | #1 JERRY LANE | AUGUSTA | – |
| 25 | JAMES H. TIGER MORTON JUVENILE CENTER | – | – | 60 MANFRED HOLLAND WAY | DUNBAR | – |
| 26 | KENNETH HONEY RUBENSTEIN CENTER | – | – | 141 FORESTRY CAMP ROAD | DAVIS | – |
| 27 | LORRIE YEAGER JUVENILE CENTER | – | – | 907 MISSION DRIVE | PARKERSBURG | – |
| 28 | PRESSLEY RIDGE @ GRANT GARDENS | – | – | 2580 GRANT GARDENS ROAD | ONA | – |
| 29 | PRESSLEY RIDGE AT LAUREL PARK | – | – | 591 PRESSLEY RIDGE ROAD | CLARKSBURG | – |
| 30 | ROBERT L. SHELL JUVENILE CENTER | – | – | 2 O?HANLON PLACE | BARBOURSVILLE | – |
| 31 | RONALD C MULHOLLAND JUVENILE CENTER | – | – | 1000 CHAPLINE STREET | WHEELING | – |
| 32 | SAM PERDUE JUVENILE CENTER | – | – | 843 SHELTER ROAD | PRINCETON | – |
| 33 | VICKI DOUGLAS JUVENILE CENTER | – | – | 900 EMMETT ROUSCH DRIVE | MARTINSBURG | – |
| 34 | WV CHILDRENS HOME | – | – | 109 MAPLE STREET | ELKINS | – |
For ranking the schools, I’ve relied upon the ‘Student Teacher Ratio’ factor. What is student teacher ratio, some of you may ask. It is the number used to indicate the number of students for every teacher in a school. For example, a student teacher ratio of 16 indicates that a teacher is available for 16 students in that school. When it comes to quality of education, student teacher ratio plays an important role. If the student teacher ratio is 100, it means that few teachers are available to attend to the needs of students in a school. This may lead to inadequate attention, inadequate engagement, and may even have a negative impact on student success! Student teacher ratio is like a two way street. Fewer students per teacher setup is an ideal classroom where students may enjoy adequate individual-attention from teachers. Under this setup, a teacher may take care of individuals’ needs and weaknesses. Similarly, under this setup, teachers may modify/adapt their teaching techniques according to learning styles/needs of the students.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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