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A '''Small Learning Community''' (SLC), also referred to as a '''School-Within-A-School''', is a form of school structure that is increasingly common in [[United States|American]] [[secondary school]]s to subdivide large school populations into smaller, autonomous groups of students and teachers.

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* Houses may be themed or non-themed or separated by grade levels.

* Career Academies are generally a three- or four -year structure developed around a career theme or [[Career Clusters]]. Characterized by career-related electives and integration of career theme across entire academic curriculum.

* Freshman Academies are structure designed to support 9th grade students as they transition into high school.