School Kids

Demographics- Where did you go? What type of school? What type of neighborhood? Describe if students were upper class, lower class, or middle class. What were the grade levels?

The location in which I chose to do an observation is called Renaissance Academy North located in Millington TN. This is an alternative high school and middle school where students go who are serving long term suspensions. This is the school’s second year in operation. Faculty members have stated that the number of students attending is rapidly rising. Being that Shelby County has only had one Alternative School to service the entire county, located at Lakeside Behavioral Health Systems, school board members decided to open another Alternative School on the north side of the county. This plan was put in place in order for students that attended Millington Central High School and Bolton High School would be able to attend school at a closer location. Also when one alternative school gets to its capacity parents have another location to send their children. Based on location, parents have difficult times transporting their children to and from school because of work schedules and transportation issues. At this point students are allowed to walk home or ride with another parent if they have permission from their parents. This school is a little different than the regular school. Being sent to an Alternative School is more of a punishment. This school has several rules that the student must follow: 1. Maintain confidentially of all students attending the Alternative School. 2. Attend school on a regular basis. 3. No profanity or inappropriate language. 4. Daily searches will be conducted and contrabands will be confiscated. 5. Disrespect to staff will not be tolerated. 6. No food, drink, gum or candy is permitted at school. 7. No personal phone calls or unexpected/ unscheduled visitors. 8. No destruction of property 9. No