At this high school, bad behavior or sloppy school work isn't likely to get you kicked out.
But if it does, you're always welcome back.
The Crossing Educational Center, an alternative high school based in Elkhart County, aims to reach kids who just can't — or won't — make it in a regular school.
The staff help kids graduate, but a big focus at The Crossing is on work training and on faith.
Crossing students spend part of the day in a classroom before heading to work.
They do internships, participate in a job team, or work at a training center in Goshen where students run several micro-businesses. Students aren't paid for their work, but they do get high school credit and invaluable skills, according to Crossing director Rob Staley.
Sprinkled throughout their school day is prayer, discussion about God and the Bible, and spiritual guidance from adults on staff.
It's not a typical high school model, but it seems to be working. Most of the students who come to The Crossing eventually get a diploma, Staley said, and most get jobs.