Gadsden City Alternative School serves all secondary schools in the Gadsden City School system. Students attending GCAS live within Gadsden’s city limits. Gadsden City Alternative School offers students and the Gadsden City School system an alternative to the traditional school setting. GCAS offers a compensatory program that addresses the comprehensive needs of all students. Gadsden City Alternative school offers an accelerated path to graduation through the Second Chance program. The alternative school also assists 11th and 12th grade students with job/career placement goals.