What is alternative education?
Alternative education as defined by the
Washington Association for Learning Alternatives
Education having a:
1. Student-centered curriculum,
2. Varied instructional methods
3. Flexible environment that can respond to the needs of students and staff
It provides for:
4. Different rates of intellectual development
5. Different modes of learning.
The programs strive to:
6. Validate the thinking process
7. Validate the self-worth of each student
It helps students become:
8. Independent
9. Self-initiating learners
10. Problem solvers
Each alternative education program
strives to meet the needs
of its own community.