CLASS Academy

Chance to Learn and Achieve While Striving for Success

 Monmouth County Vocational School District

 

 A Program Designed to Enhance Learning and Engage Students Through Alternative Education

 

 

For the latest news and downloads, visit the CLASS Academy weblog at: http://www.mcvsd.org/weblog/class/

 

You can also visit CLASS Academy Teacher and Staff weblogs by following these links:

 

                        Melinda Kelley – Guidance: www.mcvsd.org/weblog/mkelley/

 

                        Patrick McLean – Mathematics: http://www.mcvsd.org/weblog/pmclean/

                        Marina Shalom – Mathematics: http://www.mcvsd.org/weblog/mshalom/

                        Nancy Gorski – Social Studies, Life Skills: http://www.mcvsd.org/weblog/ngorski/

                        Kim Slivka – Technology: http://www.mcvsd.org/weblog/kslivka/

                        Barbara Trocchia – Language Arts: http://www.mcvsd.org/weblog/btrocchia/

                        Susan Feiring – Social Studies, World Languages, Life Skills: http://www.mcvsd.org/weblog/sfeiring/

                        John Elfers – Science: http://www.mcvsd.org/weblog/jelfers/

 

                        Marguerite Dalton – School Nurse: http://www.mcvsd.org/weblog/mdalton/

 

Selection Criteria

 

Behind schedule for graduation

 

Non-classified; non-violent

 

Average academic ability or higher

 

At risk of failing or dropping out of school based on any combination of factors including:

Poor attendance

In need of smaller school environment

Not following traditional school rules and policies

Alienated or apathetic toward school

In need of credit recovery 

 

Application

 

Applications to CLASS Academy are made through the applicant’s home school guidance counselor’s office. Students should complete the application with the help of his or her parent or guardian, and the home school’s guidance counselor, who will forward the completed application packet to the appropriate CLASS Academy administrator. After a full review of the completed application documents, an interview and visit to the facility is scheduled with the student and his/her parent or guardian. 

 

Contact Information

 

For more information about this program or to determine eligibility contact: 

 

Earl Moore, Principal

 

105 Neptune Blvd. Suite 305

Neptune, NJ  07753

 

Phone:  732-431-7245 (ex. 2649)

Fax:      732-897-1676

 

Email:   earl_moore@mcvsd.org 

 

Program Services

 

Access to all academic courses of study required for high school graduation

Customized student schedules

Basic skills reinforcement

Career development

Simultaneous enrollment programs for high school and college credits

 

Program Objectives include:

 

Assist students working toward high school graduation

Build self-esteem

Increase desire to learn

Provide special support and assistance for the development of mature and responsible behaviors

Provide multiple services for students:

     College and career counseling

     Drug and alcohol awareness and prevention

     Conflict resolution

      

MCVSD Administration

 

Timothy McCorkell

Superintendent

 

Anthony Schaible

Assistant Superintendent

 

Collette Flatt

Business Admin./Bd. Sec’y

 

Earl Moore

Principal

Neptune Annex

 

 Monmouth County Vocational School District Board of Education

 

Clement V. Sommers

President

 

Russell T. Olivadotti

Vice-President

 

Dennis Ingoglia

Joseph A. Manfredi

Joseph F. Passiment, Jr.

 

 

 Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders

 

Robert D. Clifton

Director

 

John Curley

Deputy Director

 

Thomas Arnone

Lillian G. Burry

Amy A. Mallet

 

 

NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STAR SCHOOL

DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AND CAREER STANDARDS

 

 Last revised: 6/9/11

 

 

Alternative Education Helps to Change Lives

 

Non-Discrimination Clause: The Monmouth County Vocational School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, religion, disability, or socioeconomic status.