Eagles’ Path

The Eagles’ Path Program is designed to assist students who have life circumstances that make traditional education impractical. It is for students who are beyond their first semester of high school though they may still be 9th through 12th grade by number of credits earned. Most classes are face to face, Edgenuity classes are only used when credit is needed for graduation. Students will earn SHS or CHS diplomas and will continue to be CHS and SHS students, they’ll just be attending school at another location. Administrator is Jessica Kanta.

Virtual High School

Virtual High School is its own school entity. VHS students earn VHS diplomas and participate in a graduation ceremony at Rapid City Alternative Academy. Students are 100% online, the only exception is classes linked to South Dakota High School Activities Association such as Band or Choir. VHS students may take Band or Choir at SHS or CHS and may participate in sports and activities at those schools. VHS students are expected to log into all their Edgenuity classes every calendar school day. Because VHS students can work from anywhere and can log in for short amounts of time if needed, absences are very rarely excused. Students take 6 classes each semester; each class is worth half credit. Classes are monitored by Rapid City Alternative Academy staff. Continued participation depends on successful completion of courses. If too many classes are failed students are moved back to in person classes. Administrator is Jessica Kanta.

Rapid City Middle School

This RC Middle School program is designed to assist students who have life circumstances that make traditional education impractical. It is for students who are beyond their first semester of middle school. Middle school classes are face to face. Middle school students will still be connected to their primary attendance school for sports and extracurricular activities but will be attending school at Rapid City Alternative Academy.

Administrator is Jessica Kanta.

Summer School

Summer School 2026 – Registration Now Open!

We are excited to announce that registration for Summer School 2026 is now open! This program is available exclusively for high school students and offers an excellent opportunity to catch up on credits, stay on track for graduation, or explore new academic interests.