[dropcap]D[/dropcap]uring the course of the school year, officials at Live Oak Academy along FM 2770 keep a running tally on its marquee of students who have earned their diploma and are ready to tackle the world.

As an “alternative school of choice,” LOA is a place were students determine what learning strategies best suit them, said Doug Agnew, first year principal at LOA.

For the 30-plus students and counting who have already earned high school diplomas this year, LOA offers alter...