I would not trade my Ombudsman teachers for any others.

Ombudsman believes every student can succeed with the right instruction in the right environment. But not all students find success in a traditional middle or high school setting. Ombudsman provides an alternative for students who find that large classes, hallway commotion and personal issues distract them from learning. Ombudsman offers an alternative program for students who have dropped out or are at risk of dropping out because of credit deficiency, personal challenges, truancy, suspension, learning disabilities or family obligations. At Ombudsman, students can succeed no matter their obstacles in life. Ombudsman helps students graduate and helps schools improve graduation rates by following a four-step process:

How Ombudsman Works

1. Diagnostic Assessment. Each middle or high school student is treated as an individual upon entering the alternative program. Ombudsman assesses each student’s skill levels through diagnostic assessment, testing each subject area to determine each student’s strengths and skill gaps. 
2. Prescription. As part of its dropout prevention and recovery program, Ombudsman prescribes an individualized learning plan for each student.  Ombudsman’s competency-based instruction model allows students to demonstrate mastery of skill and content at a pace tailored for each student’s learning style, skill level and course requirements. With this model, students can spend more time on the subjects they find challenging.
3. Instruction. Ombudsman’s non-traditional middle and high school programs provide personalized, computer-assisted instruction to students based on their assessment and prescription. Students work on their personalized learning plans with instructors who offer assistance in academics as well as life and social skills. Ombudsman offers the same instructional services to middle and high school English language learners and students with IEPs, as well.
4. Evaluation. Ombudsman’s computer-assisted instruction not only allows for personalized learning plans, but also facilitates up-to-date evaluation. Teachers assess each student’s academic growth on a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis and reassess student prescription or instruction regularly to maintain each student’s progress in the program.

Ombudsman helps middle and high school students who are at risk of dropping out of school by providing them the right environment and right instruction to match their learning styles.

For information about programs in your state, please click on your state on the Locations page.

Click here to learn more about Ombudsman through a short video featuring students, staff and school district partners.