ABOUT US

The Stillaguamish Valley Learning Center (SVLC) is a public school within the Arlington School District offering Kindergarten through 12th Grade Alternative Learning Experiences through its Online, Campus, and Home programs.

For grades K-8 we offer two ALE (Alternative Learning Experience) options, Onsite and Online (AOP). Typically, our onsite option involves coming to campus two days a week (for K/1) or three days a week for students in grades 2 - 8. On campus our teachers will design a classroom experience much like you would find in a traditional, general education setting. Our students will learn through the use of projects, learning through play and exploration, instruction, small groups, sharing, presentations, etc. In the “onsite” format, our teachers will do most of the instruction, and rely on the parents for support during the home learning days (Mon/Wed/Fri for K-1st and Mon/Fri for 2nd-8th).

For grades 9-12, we offer one online program utilizing Apex Learning Management System. This program is online only and independent with students learning on their own. Students must make weekly academic contact with their AOP teacher every week to work towards Satisfactory Monthly Progress. Tutoring is not available. Students should plan on one to two hours of work on each Apex course each school day to remain on pace in the program. All assigned work in Apex should be completed and submitted with original work. These are high school credit bearing courses.

WEEKLY CONTACT/CHECK IN

Washington state law requires personal contact between the certificated teacher and each enrolled student on a weekly basis. Weekly contact should be a one hour onsite check in. Additionally check in options available for occasional check ins. 

Attendance is one example of what sets our ALE program (Alternative Learning Experience) apart from the traditional classes in general education programs. With ALE we are not required to have "seat time" attendance, we count weekly contact, and anticipated learning hours instead. Our teacher will monitor and document the progress from the learning done at home via Accelerate Education (for our AOP option). 

AOP DROP IN LAB HOURS

Tuesday to Thursday 9am - 11am & 12:30-2:30

Friday 8am - 12pm

WRITTEN STUDENT LEARNING PLANS

Another important aspect of our ALE program is that each student will have their own individualized Written Student Learning Plan (WSLP). This plan outlines the educational classes, activities, materials and objectives that the student is expected to learn throughout the year. Each WSLP is monitored weekly, and progress is reported monthly. Each student will be assigned a WSLP Consultant.

The Written Student Learning Plan (WSLP) Consultant is a state certificated teacher who meets with students, and families, individually to create the student learning plan. The Advisor will monitor necessary changes to the WSLP, as well as evaluate, document, and communicate monthly progress for the learning plan.

MONTHLY PROGRESS EVALUATION

Monthly progress is determined by the teacher or consultant by looking at the following indicators of progress:

● Attendance

● Engagement

● Home Learning Completion

● Assessment

*Failure to have satisfactory monthly progress will lead to an intervention plan.

INTERVENTION PLAN

An intervention plan is developed between the WSLP Advisor and the student within 5 days of the following month when a student receives an unsatisfactory monthly progress report. The goal of the intervention plan is to identify steps to support the students so they can be successful and thus, satisfactory at the end of the following month.