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ALE instructors say flexible program helped dozens of students stay on track
Summary
Quillayute Valley School District's Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) program leaders described a flexible, parent-partnered program serving 53 students, weekly teacher contact and curriculum choices they say helped seniors recover credits and improved engagement.
Cindy, who introduced the district's ALE program to the board, described it as "designed to provide unconventional education opportunities for students who may not thrive in the traditional school setting," emphasizing individualized written student learning plans and weekly monitoring by certificated staff.
"Students receive personalized attention and support catered to their unique learning style and needs," Cindy said, noting the district provides instructional materials and a written student learning plan for ALE enrollees. She told the board the program currently enrolls 53 students with six on a waiting list and stressed that ALE is a partnership model distinct from home-based homeschooling.
Miss Meyer, who runs weekly in-person sessions for ALE students, detailed classroom materials and assessments: phonemic-awareness and phonics workbooks (Hagerty), Spectrum text for grades 4-8 ELA and a Saxon math sequence. On accountability she noted the program follows state requirements for weekly contact and intervention when students do not make progress. "We have to make weekly contact with parents and students," she said, describing written plans and documented interventions used when students fall behind.
Board members asked about caps, staffing and space; presenters said small-class ratios and the option to expand into adjacent portables or add an instructional wing could support growth while preserving the program's individualized approach.
