Address	502 Patriot Way Georgetown, TX 78626
Website	www.georgetownisd.org/gap
Phone	512-943-5196
Principal	Mike Miller
Grades	6th-12th
Enrollment	Varies
Hours	8:25 -3:55

 

The Georgetown Alternative Program is the Discipline Alternative Education Program for GISD students in grades 6-12. Students are placed in the G.A.P. for violating the Student Code of Conduct. These students may be affected by factors including drugs, alcohol, inability to function in the traditional school environment, family issues, academic difficulties, or emotional difficulties. The G.A.P. seeks to provide these students with an environment that promotes positive decision-making, self-discipline, positive social skills, and improved academic performance. The Georgetown Alternative Program began in 1996, and it incorporates both a military style discipline component and an educational component. The military component addresses student discipline, character building, decision-making, and self-control, while the educational component concentrates on improving academic skills and performance.

Students will receive:

• Leadership and social skills training
• Emphasis on teamwork (parents/guardians, staff, students)
• Character education
• Counseling
• Physical education
• Constant supervision
• High degree of structure
• Positive behavioral supports
• High expectations for success
• Academic instruction in core areas and some elective courses
• Low staff/student ratio (2:12)
• Small group instruction