Cap Sante is an alternative high school that helps students from grades nine to twelve who have not done well in a traditional high school. The staff at Cap Sante help students by understanding and addressing their individual, educational needs. Sessions take place four days a week and students are expected to complete any required work outside of class. On Fridays, students are given tutorial support which is required for those who are not making adequate progress. There is an evening session available on Tuesdays and Thursdays for older students close to graduation who can only attend evening course sessions. The staff works closely with all students to help them earn their high school diploma and satisfy all district and state graduation requirements.
The school was founded in 1986 by Linda Weston, the assistant principle/vocational director at that time, and it was named Arlington Alternative School and created due to her concerns about students who dropped out of high school and had no other educational opportunities in the area. Linda's school gave them an alternative place to go where they could be given another chance. In 1994, the school's name was changed to Weston High School in her honor. Core subjects are included in the school's program, such as Math and English, as well as career and technical education courses.
The school offers alternative education for students in grades nine to twelve wishing to earn their high school diploma in the Central Valley School district. Emphasis is placed upon working together as a team, and learning self-respect and respect for others. This school offers a variety of learning and instructional strategies in accordance with Washington State Learning Goals. Staff help students to set educational goals and focus on their individual needs. Students learn that achievement is the result of effort, and learn to recognize and accept social norms in all environments.
This is an alternative home education school offering classes to students in grades K-12 a choice of varied subjects. Learning plans are tailored to the student's individual needs and abilities and families are encouraged to have a minimum of 90 days of home schooling experience as parents are an integral part of the learning process in the program. High school classes give credit toward graduation and the school offers its own high school diploma. Parents are required to be on-site while their students are in the class, particularly for younger children who need more support. When the student becomes better able to study alone, there is less of a need for parent participation, however, they are still expected to offer volunteer time each month, to attend meetings and to report on their student's academic progress.