Instructional Programs and Alternative Schools

Program of Alternative Comprehensive Education (P.A.C.E.)

The highly structured program emphasizes small classes and individualized instruction. Within a rural setting, the BOCES Outdoor Education site at Brookville, students receive support and guidance in developing better self-esteem, improving their academic performance and planning for the future. Most graduates pursue post-secondary education. Upon completion of the required units of study and the recommendation of the Nassau BOCES administration, the home school awards credits and a diploma.

Beyond the Brookville setting, P.A.C.E. also includes early intervention for at-risk first-time ninth graders. Students come directly from middle school identified as being at risk for failure in the high school, or have been unable to “move” to the ninth grade in the junior high setting. The focus is to provide a solid start in high school and to address the academic and behavioral needs of students who are in a pattern of failure. Starting with a change in environment, emphasis will be on skill building, behavior modification, and developing motivation and self-esteem. A counseling component will be included. Students will attend classes at the Nassau BOCES facility in Greenvale.

P.A.C.E. at the IPAS Academic Center offers an extension of services given at the Brookville site. This select group of tenth-twelfth grade students will be screened as P.A.C.E. students. Teachers work with small groups and individuals within each major subject area. Students will than enter the Brookville site as enrollment permits.

More off site classes for the 2008–2009 school year, specifically for students that require additional psychological services. A class within the Nassau BOCES NET (Nassau Education and Treatment) program provides students all their academic requirements for a Regents diploma and additional psychological support. This group will be screened as P.A.C.E. students or referred to the screening process by the NET program. These students have the additional support of weekly group counseling, individual sessions and a student to staff ratio of 6:1:1.

School Island Web Site (homework)

P.A.C.E. Documents: (PDF*)
Cover Letter
Enrollment Form
Application Form
Social History
Credit Summary
Student Questionnaire

Contact: Silvestri, Patrick A

Department: Instructional Programs and Alternative Schools

Location: Program of Alternative Comprehensive Education