COMPASS Alternative Center
2999 North 10th Street
Marion, IA 52302
(319)730-3620
Fax (319)730-3622

COMPASS is a voluntary high school program designed to provide an alternative education for students in grades 9-12 in the Linn-Mar and Marion Independent School Districts. Students attending COMPASS earn credit toward their resident high school diploma. COMPASS meets the unique needs of students by providing individualized graduation plans, a modified schedule, small student-teacher ratio, relevant curriculum, and community involvement. Our goal is to provide academic and social/emotional support so that every student will achieve academic and personal success.

Classes at COMPASS follow an 85 minute block schedule Monday through Thursday. Fridays offer students an opportunity to take additional classes. Classes at COMPASS are delivered in a teacher led, electronic-based and independent study format.

Successful COMPASS students...
- Request a transfer to COMPASS with support of parents/guardian
- May have experiences a disruptive life event which interferes with his/her progress toward graduation
- May need an altered school day schedule which cannot be accommodated at other schools
- Has reliable transportation to and from school
- Has adults and others that support their educational success
- Is comfortable in a small learning environment
- Learns best with a low student to teacher ratio
- Responds positively to supportive relationships with adults
- Takes responsibility for their education
- Has a desire to graduate from high school
- Is in good disciplinary standing at school

If you are interested in attending COMPASS, talk to your school counselor to start the intake process. Students are encouraged to start COMPASS at the beginning of an academic quarter. It may not be possible for a student starting mid-quarter to have a full schedule at COMPASS.

See links to the left for specific COMPASS information.

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