Comstock Compass High School
Comstock Compass High School is an alternative high school in the Comstock Public School District in Kalamazoo, Michigan designed for non-traditional students who have struggled in traditional high school programs. As of 2011 the school had a staff of eight teachers and an enrollment of 210 high school students and 70 adult education students.
| Comstock Compass High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
3010 Gull Rd , Michigan 49048 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42.3132°N 85.5417°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, Urban |
| Established | 1979 |
| School district | Comstock Public School District |
| Dean | Roderick Carson (as of 2011) |
| Principal | Jay Birchmeier (as of 2011) |
| Age range | 16-19 and adult program |
| Enrollment | 210 (2010) |
| Nickname | Colts |
| Website | www |
In 2009, Compass adopted the Michigan Merit Curriculum, which requires students pass a core of classes which includes Algebra 2, Physics, and Chemistry; students need 19 total credits to graduate. After the 2009-2010 school year, the school did not meet Adequate Yearly Progress standards for the state of Michigan.
Compass offers an online curriculum as well as a dual enrollment program that allows high school students to receive college credit from Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Additionally, it offers a General Educational Development (GED) program and a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program.