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About New Directions Community School
New Directions Community School is a private alternative school in Orlando at 2768 N Hiawassee Rd, serving grades 5 through 12 with dropout prevention, credit recovery, and academic intervention programs. NDCS offers flexible schedules, small learning environments, and hybrid instruction combining face-to-face and computer-based learning.
New Directions Community School is designed for at-risk students who need credit recovery, grade placement support, or a non-traditional setting to increase academic learning gains. Students may participate in sports and extracurricular activities at their zoned middle or high school while enrolled at NDCS.
Submit an inquiry through the Special Needs USA listing to ask about alternative school enrollment, credit recovery, and grade levels at New Directions Community School in Orlando.
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