Point Option Alternative School in Newport News, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Point Option Alternative School is an urban public school in Newport News, Virginia that is part of Newport News Public Schools. It serves 100 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

100 Students

# of teachers unavailable

813 Diligence Dr Ste 100

Newport News, VA 23606 View local requests

http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/schools/pointoption.shtml

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Point Option Alternative School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Dellapenta

Mrs. Person

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Point Option Alternative School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Point Option Alternative School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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