Opportunity Program
(Contract-based Alternative Education)

Opportunity Program offers students ages 14 to 21 a non-traditional academic learning environment. The Opportunity Program meets the credit acquisition and graduation requirements dictated by Washington State guidelines and Walla Walla Public Schools. Entrance interviews are available by appointment, 527-3052.

Students between the ages of 14 to 21 who:
           
- have not had success in a traditional school.
- want individual educational challenges.
- have jobs.
- fall behind in credits.
- are married or have children.
- want to attend college at an earlier date.
- have medical problems.
- want to enter Running Start.
- want to accelerate their education.
- want individual tutoring.

Building administrators, parents, counselors, and other community agencies may refer students currently attending Walla Walla Public Schools to the Principal of Lincoln Alternative High School.  The Alternative Principal will make the recommendation for placement of potential students for the Opportunity Program.

Students from other districts must have a release form from their home high school.  These students may call for an appointment at the Opportunity Program.

Potential students who have not been in school may call the Opportunity Program for an appointment anytime.

All potential candidates for the Opportunity Program must make arrangements for high school transcripts to be sent to the Opportunity Program. 

The keys for success in the Opportunity Program are: a non-traditional academic institution appearance, an emotionally stable non-threatening environment, no compulsory school association, student self-motivation in scheduled attendance, and a proven atmosphere dedicated to student success.

The various teaching methods used in the Opportunity Program include simulations, hands-on exercises, experiential learning, independent study, traditional one-on-one teaching, and small group instruction. Individualized instruction is the core of the Opportunity Program instruction philosophy.

The curriculum standards currently implemented in the Opportunity Program are identical to the curriculum standards established by Walla Walla High School. Within its implemented curriculum, the Opportunity Program meets the credit acquisition and graduation requirements dictated by Washington State guidelines and Walla Walla Public Schools. All curriculum of the Opportunity Program focuses primarily on meeting the specific needs of individual students.

The Opportunity Program is located at 919 South Second Avenue (next to Loney’s Harvest Foods), approximately two miles south of downtown Walla Walla. Maps of Walla Walla Public Schools boundaries are available at the Opportunity Program Office.

Information
(509) 527-3052