William Merritt Chase Alternative School
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William Merritt Chase Alternative School is a six year (7-12) alternative school of the Gary Community School Corporation
in Gary
, Indiana
, United States
.
the artist, and was founded to educate dropouts and at-risk students.
Many years ago before the year 2000, William Merritt Chase School was not an Alternative School and served to educate children from varied social economic backgrounds and ethnicities.
s. Starting the 2007-2008 Academic School year, all schools will follow the new "school uniform" policy.
Gary Community School Corporation
Gary Community School Corporation serves most students who reside in Gary, Indiana, United States.-School Uniforms:All GCSC students from pre-Kindergarten through the 12 grade are required to wear school uniforms...
in Gary
Gary, Indiana
Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The city is in the southeastern portion of the Chicago metropolitan area and is 25 miles from downtown Chicago. The population is 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the seventh-largest city in the state. It borders Lake Michigan and is known...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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History
William Merritt Chase Alternative School, named after William Merritt ChaseWilliam Merritt Chase
William Merritt Chase was an American painter known as an exponent of Impressionism and as a teacher. He is also responsible for establishing the Chase School, which later would become Parsons The New School for Design.- Early life and training :He was born in Williamsburg , Indiana, to the family...
the artist, and was founded to educate dropouts and at-risk students.
Many years ago before the year 2000, William Merritt Chase School was not an Alternative School and served to educate children from varied social economic backgrounds and ethnicities.
School Uniforms
All GCSC students from pre-Kindergarten through the 12 grade are required to wear school uniformSchool uniform
A school uniform is an outfit—a set of standardized clothes—worn primarily for an educational institution. They are common in primary and secondary schools in various countries . When used, they form the basis of a school's dress code.Traditionally school uniforms have been largely subdued and...
s. Starting the 2007-2008 Academic School year, all schools will follow the new "school uniform" policy.