The Alternate Program

The Alternate Program at Newington High School is designed to assist and support students having difficulty achieving success in mainstream courses. The goal of the program is to stabilize a student through an individualized educational approach to his or her studies in grades nine through twelve. A four-year sequence of courses is offered in mathematics, English, social studies, and science. In addition, a life-skills program is an integral part of the course offerings.

Students enter the program through a formal application/intake process which is initiated by their counselor. A student entering the program must be assigned to the alternate homeroom, four or five academic courses within the program and must participate in the life-skills course. Students who enter the program can remain for a maximum of four years.