Juvenile Court Schools

The Juvenile Court School is a special alternative program serving a population of "at risk" students. The JCS is committed to providing a quality education program for all individuals enrolled.

Court Schools at Butler Academic Center and Wilmont Sweeney Education Center recognize the responsibility to provide an appropriate educational experience for all juvenile wards and seek to achieve that purpose in concert with the goals of the Alameda County Probation Department and other community agencies. JCS schools apply their resources through programs designed for the optimum educational development and career preparation of the students. They assume shared responsibility with Probation and social service agencies for the physical, social, ethical, and moral development of their wards and dependents.

Small classes with a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1, individualized instruction, instructional aides, and special education services are features that ensure a quality program. Students are referred to the program by the Juvenile Court and the Probation Department.

Juvenile Court Schools:

	Prepare youths for responsible citizenship
	Foster a learning environment which reinforces the concepts of self-discipline and the acceptance of personal responsibility
	Expect students to progress from being adult-directed to self-directed with minimal application of disciplinary measures
	Are geared toward improving student attitudes toward learning experiences and school
	Design curriculum to provide worthwhile, creative, successful experiences for the student at her or his own level
	Provide education to minors who are legally and morally entitled to an education in accordance with California's Education Code. Court School attendance is compulsory.