Alternative

Alternative may refer to:

Alternative rock, a genre of music
Alternative hip hop, a genre of music
Alternative metal, a genre of music
Alternative algebra, an abstract algebra with alternative multiplication
Alternative comics, one of several labels applied to a range of comics
Alternative culture, a variety of subcultures outside or on the fringes of so-called accepted mainstream culture
Alternative dispute resolution, processes and techniques outside the traditional mainstream of jurisprudence
Alternative lifestyle, a lifestyle that it is not within the generally perceived cultural norm
Alternative media, media practices falling outside the mainstreams of corporate communication
Alternative medicine, methods and practices used in place of, or in addition to, conventional medical treatments
Alternative society, alternative models for society and social change
Alternative education, alternatives to traditional education
Special-needs school, a school for "at-risk" and special education