Juneau County Alternative Programs (JCAP) consist of Juneau County Adolescent Needs (JCAN) and Juneau County Charter School (JCCS) at our CESA 5 school building in Necedah.

The Juneau County Adolescent Needs School (JCAN) is designed for students who have been identified with an emotional behavioral disability and are experiencing significant behavioral, social and academic difficulties in a traditional school setting. JCAN is a program designed to transition students back to their home school district
or employment.

JCAN staff focus on instruction that is directly linked to the State Standards, while focusing on each individual student’s academic and social-emotional needs. The school provides a highly structured setting that encourages positive behavioral feedback and supports for students. Student cost is calculated based on overall student enrollment and overall program costs.

The Juneau County Charter School (JCCS) is based on the philosophy that some students’ educational needs cannot be met through traditional models. Our goal is to provide an alternative learning environment to students (ages 12-18) who have experienced problems engaging in more conventional forms of education. Students seeking admission to this school may have encountered difficulty making strong interpersonal connections in a school setting, relating to the purpose of school, gaining a positive sense of self-esteem, or perhaps failing to understand the relevance of school to the “real world”.

JCCS will remove these barriers to learning as students receive an education based on the concept that each person learns best when engaging in activities that apply directly to their lives. In addition, students attending JCCS will work toward basic academic competency with emphasis on skills needed for social and vocational success. Student cost is calculated based on overall student enrollment and overall program costs.