About Us
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.
School News
FYI: Parents and Students
Students placed at Gadsden City Alternative School are assigned for a minimum of 25 days. A student must complete this requirement before a return to …
What You Should Know…
During your student’s placement at the alternative school, focus is not only placed on academic achievement, but also on the following areas: Demonstrating positive conflict …
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District News
Dr. Donna Smoots is the 2023 recipient of the Dr. Sue B. Adams Leadership Award presented by AAPASS for her dedication and advocacy for at-risk students over the past 49 years.
(Dr. Adams was a pioneer in the area of Prevention and Support with the Alabama State Department of Education. Her expertise, concern, and knowledge of student safety, attendance, discipline, dropout prevention, discovering ways to help all students, and especially those considered "at-risk.")
