Are you interested in registering for an Adult Continuing Education Program?
Link to registration: https://forms.gle/WGShxeNwnkeRLGU39

Earn a District 211 Diploma for FREE!

Classes Meet Monday – Thursday Evenings 6:00-10:00 p.m. for 16 Weeks 

Any further questions, please contact the district Continuing Education office at 847-755-6820 or Anthony Ganas aganas@d211.org.

REGISTRATION DATES

If you are interested in signing up for this program please click on this interest form: https://forms.gle/nAA6YBJSmXgcTNRW6

Call the Continuing Education Office at 847-755-6820 or email aganas@d211.org

All classes will be at Hoffman Estates High School.

SCHOOL CALENDAR 

*A mandatory orientation and testing will be held the week of August 5, 2024. This will be at HEHS in Room 37. Please schedule a time with Mr. Ganas. Alternative High School classes will begin on Monday, August 12, 2024.  All classes are 16 weeks in length. The last class will vary depending upon the day of the week the class meets.

-Monday only classes will begin on Monday, August 12, 2024, and end on Monday, December 9, 2024.

-Tuesday only classes will begin on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, and end on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.

-Wednesday only classes will begin on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, and end on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

-Monday and Wednesday classes will begin on Monday, August 12, 2024, and end on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.

-Tuesday and Thursday classes will begin on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, and end on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

Classes will not meet:

-September 2, 2024 - Labor Day
-October 14, 2024 - Columbus/Indigenous People Day
-November 5, 2024 - Election Day
-November 27, 28, 29, 2024 - Thanksgiving Break

Finals for Monday-only classes will be given on Monday, December 9, 2024.
Finals for Tuesday-only classes will be given Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
Finals for Wednesday-only classes will be given Wednesday, December 4, 2024.
Finals for Monday/Wednesday classes will be given on Monday, December 11, 2024.
Finals for Tuesday/Thursday classes will be given on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

Attendance is mandatory the first week of classes and for all final exams. Loss of course credit results in absences on these days.

GRADUATION: Scheduled for Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.; HEHS Auditorium

Eligibility/Application

This program is designed to meet the educational needs of students whose high school education has been interrupted. Graduation requirements are similar to day school. Applicants must be at least 17 years of age. Students who enter the Alternative High School officially withdraw from their day school. Permanent records will remain on file with the Alternative High School. Preliminary registration requires the approval of the student services director if a current District 211 student. Older students and students new to District 211 may contact the director of continuing education for additional information. Appointments are required for all interested students in order to complete the registration process. Please call (847) 755-6820 with any questions.

Testing

Testing MUST be completed by all students registering for semester classes, regardless if you have been in the program previously.  All testing will be done at Hoffman Estates High School.  The testing is a standardized reading test that the state requires of all individuals enrolled in the program.  Testing usually takes approximately 1-1.5 hours. Dates of testing will be listed in the registration form online.  You MUST choose a date to test.

Location

Alternative High School is held in person at Hoffman Estates High School, 1100 W. Higgins Road in Hoffman Estates.

Emergency Information

If it is necessary to cancel classes because of inclement weather or an emergency situation, we will notify the news media. Please check our website at adc.d211.org or listen to one of the local area radio stations. The announcement will be: “Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 evening classes have been cancelled.” The decision to cancel classes is made by 4:00 p.m. Day school cancellation DOES NOT automatically mean night school is cancelled. 

The Alternative High School is funded by the United States Department of Education, the Illinois Community College Board, the Illinois State Board of Education, and Township High School District 211.

CAMPUS REGULATIONS 

All District 211 facilities are tobacco, drug, and alcohol free. The possession and use of these substances on campus is prohibited. District 211 Rules and Regulations are in effect during the operation of the Alternative High School Credit Program. 

OFFICE 

The Alternative High School office is located in Room 49. Please call the office at 847-755-6820 or email Anthony Ganas at aganas@d211.org.