Rutland High School – Howe Center Campus is an alternative education program located on the second floor of Building #3D in the Howe Center Complex. This program offers students an opportunity to combine the learning of academic skills with the acquisition of job skills and the development of occupational interests.  The staff focuses the academic work to the specific abilities, needs and interests of each student.  The teachers present this academic work through individualized and/or small group instruction and learning contracts.  Each student works to receive the necessary number of credits to graduate from Rutland High School.

Students of sophomore status are given the option of applying to the program after they have attended regular classes at Rutland High School and have not succeeded.
The process for admission is as follows:

1. Guidance Counselor and/or Rutland High School staff discuss the option with the student and parent/guardian
2. Student is referred to the Howe Center Campus by the Guidance Department with a completed application
3. Student and parent/guardian visit the campus by appointment
4. Admission Team Meeting is held to discuss the application.  Decision for admission is determined by the Admission Team
5. Parent/Guardian and student are notified of the decision
6. Students are admitted to the Program twice a year, in August and January Admissions will depend upon current vacancies

Students attending Howe Center Campus have the opportunity to participate in on-campus high school courses and Stafford Technical Center courses/activities as appropriate to their individual needs.

Faculty/staff

William Herrington

Jamie Holt

Dawn McCormack

Phone #: 773-1928

Fax # : 802-773-1916