NorthSTAR Program

School Information

Start Time 8:30 a.m.
Dismissal Time 3:30 p.m.

54 Oakman Street, Rochester, NY 14605

Phone 585-324-9945
Email/Text NorthSTARinfo@rcsdk12.org
Website www.rcsdk12.org/northstar

Director of Alternative Education Programs
Cory Gross
Parent Contact
Avery Blackman

Board Liaison
Amy Maloy

School Chief
Demario Strickland
DASA Coordinator
James Nunez

NorthSTAR is an Alternative Program.

What Every Family Should Know

Program Features

Uniforms: No

Foreign Languages: Spanish & ASL

Honors Classes: No

Tutoring/After School: Yes, Provided as Needed

Summer Programs: Yes

English Language Learners: Number fluctuates with student enrollment number

Extended/Expanded Day: No

Unique Features

NorthSTAR Social and Emotional Learning Center is a therapeutic, mental health educational 8:1:2 program designed for students in 7-12^th grades with significant social and emotional mental health needs.

The Rochester City School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status or political affiliation, and additionally does not discriminate against students on the basis of weight, gender identity, gender expression, and religious practices or any other basis prohibited by New York State and/or federal non-discrimination laws in employment or its programs and activities. The District provides equal access to community and youth organizations. NYS CR Part #154 requires the District to provide communications to ELL families in the home language that they best understand. In order to request interpretation or translation services, employees may visit www.rcsdk12.org/translationservices. For emergencies or immediate communication needs, please use the Language Line at 1-866-874-3972. School secretaries in each school or program can provide the access code for this service.

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