Mission Statement

The primary mission of the Alpha School is to help students with behavioral/emotional conditions who have been unable to maintain traditional school placement. This is achieved through an intergration of behavioral, instructional, and mental health interventions. Our goal for each student is to successfully transition to a less restrictive placement.

Principles of Treatment

Principle 1.

The primary purpose of assessment is to determine the present levels of behavioral and academic functioning and use this information to develop education lessons for a student.



Principle 2.

Interventions should emphasize the positive, utilize strengths and teach replacement skills.



Principle 3.

Interventions should be designed to promote responsible behavior and decrease irresponsible behaviors among students and caretakers.



Principle 4.

Interventions should be present-focused and actions-oriented, targeting specific and well-defined solutions.



Principle 5.

Interventions should target sequences of behavior that culminate in the accomplishment of the goals and objectives of the IEP.



Principle 6.

Interventions should be developmentally appropriate and fit the developmental needs of the student and their family.



Principle 7.

Interventions should be designed to require progressive efforts on the part of students and caretakers.



Principle 8.

The efficacy of intervention is evaluated continuously from multiple perspectives.



Principle 9.

Interventions should be designed to promote treatment generalization and long-term maintenance of behavioral change