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  How  do  I  Enroll?  Graduation  can  be  real!   There  is  an  application  process.  Please   see  your  high  school  counselor;  Who  is  eligible  to  attend  LTHS?   necessary  forms  needed  to  complete     the  application  can  be  retrieved  from    Students  between  the  ages  of  16  and  21   your  home  campus.    All  applicants  must  may  be  accepted  in  LTHS  if  they  meet  one   be  currently  enrolled  in  one  of  our   LINDA  TUTT  or  more  of  the  following:   feeder  high  schools.  You  can  begin  the   HIGH  SCHOOL   application  process  online  @  The  •   Failing  two  or  more  core  subjects  for   referring  person  must  complete  the   All  Students  Can  Learn   two  semesters;   required  section.  We  rely  on  the   educator’s  knowledge  of  the  student  to    •   Not  advanced  from  one  grade  to   assist  us  in  making  the  best  assessment   another;   for  a  possible  interview.  Student,   regardless  of  age,  must  attend  the  •   Students  who  are  pregnant  or   interview  with  a  parent  or  legal   parenting;   guardian.  Students  are  accepted  based   on  their  ability  to  successfully  work  in  •   Not  passing  STAAR  exam/exams;   an  independent,  self-­‐managed  •   Been  expelled  from  school;   environment  where  they  may  obtain  •   Been  placed  in  a  DAEP;   their  ultimate  goal;  a  high  school  •   Previously  dropped  out  of  school;   diploma.  •   Limited  English  Proficient  student;  •   In  custody/care  of  Dept.  of  Protective   Will  I  receive  a  “real”  diploma?   and  Regulatory  Services;   All  students  who  complete  the  required  •   Homeless;   credits  and  pass  the  five  End-­‐of-­‐Course  •   Reside/Resided  in  a  residential   exams  required  by  the  state  of  Texas   will  receive  a  LTHS  diploma  granted   placement  facility  (detention  facility,  substance   Sanger  ISD.   abuse  facility,  foster  group  home,  etc.)         LINDA  TUTT  HIGH   SCHOOL   404  Hughes  St     Denton,  TX  76266    

What  is  an  “alternative”  education?     Some  students  have  circumstances   Small  classes  and  flexible  scheduling   which  prevent  them  from  doing  well  in  a   traditional  school  structure.  The   Learning  does  not  have  to  be  hard  or   alternative  school  recognizes  this  fact   complicated.  It  can  be  a  positive  and   and  provides  instruction  in  ways  that   enjoyable  experience.   facilitate  students’  success.    Small  classes     and  flexible  scheduling  guarantee   Isn’t  an  Alternative  School  for  “bad”   students  will  not  be  lost  in  the  crowd.   students?  Individually  modified  curriculum   “Don’t  be  shy!  Show  us  how   Students  who  lack  appropriate  self-­‐‑Sanger’s  School  of  Choice   fabulous  you  are.  Enjoy  the   discipline  are  not  likely  candidates  for  for  Alternative  Education   difference  an  alternative   the  alternative  school.  If  a  student  has   school  can  make  in  your   chosen  to  continually  violate  the  Code  of     life.”   Conduct  at  his/her  home  campus,  Linda   Tutt  High  School  does  not  consider  that  The  staff  of  Linda  Tutt  High  School  is   How  much  Does  It  Cost?   student  for  enrollment.  Students  must  dedicated  to  the  academic  and  personal   make  the  choice  to  enroll  in  Linda  Tutt  enrichment  of  each  individual  in  a   Students  enjoy  a  right  to  a  free  public   High  School;  therefore,  students  are  not  positive  and  supportive  learning   school  education.  Therefore,  enrollment   assigned  to  the  alternative  school  for  environment.  Special  attention  is  given   in  Linda  Tutt  High  School  is  free  of   disciplinary  reasons.  LTHS  is  not  a  place  to  providing  students  the  assistance   charge  to  all  eligible  students.  LTHS  is  a   for  students  to  come  and  hang  out  or  necessary  to  accelerate  their  education   public  school  accredited  by  the  Texas   cause  trouble.  We  take  PRIDE  in  our  and  complete  all  academic  requirements   Education  Agency  (TEA).   school  and  discipline  is  adhered  to,  as  for  graduation.  Additionally,  LTH   written  in  the  SISD  Student  Code  of  students  are  well  prepared  for  college   Conduct.  and  careers.