Gateway Education Center

The Adult Applied Skills class is for students aged 19-22 transitioning from the WCHS functional skills class. Students will work on job skills in areas such as sales, office, custodial, and food service jobs.  The students also make trips into the community for community service and outreach.

This program is for students in Grades 10-12.  It allows suspended and expelled students to remain in school and continue with their school work. The students continue earning credits through the online APEX program. Students learn skills that will allow them to be successful when they return to WCHS. Along with social interventions, students participate in vocational activities to help them begin thinking about their future and why school is important. As restitution for being allowed to stay in school, students give back to the community by participating in community service projects.

This program is for students in grade 9. ASE allows suspended and expelled students to remain in school and continue with their school work. The students continue earning credits through the online APEX program. Students learn skills that will allow them to be successful when they return to WCHS. Along with social interventions, students participate in vocational activities to help them begin thinking about their future and why school is important. As restitution for being allowed to stay in school, students give back to the community by participating in community service projects.

The High School Day Treatment program, located at Gateway, is for students with significant behavioral needs in grades in grades 9-12. Students are placed into this program based on a case conference decision. The program is highly structured and gives students behavioral support needed to make expected gains. The program is focused to provide instructional support for students to learn the behavior skills necessary and equip students for transition back to the high school, learn employment skills, or prepare for college. 

Students in 8th grade who participate in the MRAP program will discuss placement options, including if High School Day Treatment is an appropriate placement, during the 8th grade ACR.  

The criteria to participate in the High School Day Treatment program is based on a review of available data and an analysis to determine the student’s least restrictive environment (LRE). The placement decision needs to also include a review of the student’s needs, goals, services, supplementary aids, the BIP, and accommodations in place to support a student’s progress towards IEP goals.

The WIN Program is for Elementary students grades K-6 identified with an emotional disability and / or exhibiting behavioral concerns. Students are placed in the program on a case conference decision. The program is highly structured and gives students the behavioral support needed to be successful. The overall goal is to teach students the behavioral skills necessary to transition back to their home school. Academic instruction is differentiated to meet the needs of each individual student.  

The MRAP (Middle School Reaching All Potential) program to provide a more structure, supports, and program targeted for students with significant behavioral needs in grades 7-8 that cannot be accomplished in a general education program. The program is highly structured and gives students the behavioral support needed to be successful. The overall goal is to teach students the behavior skills necessary to transition back to their home school. Academic instruction is differentiated to meet the needs of each individual student. Students in the 6th grade who participate in the WIN program will discuss placement options, including if MRAP is an appropriate placement, during the 6th grade spring ACR.

The criteria to participate in the MRAP program is based on an analysis to determine the student’s least restrictive environment (LRE). This analysis includes a review of a student’s needs, goals, services, supplementary aids, the BIP, and accommodations.  Placement decisions are made when expected progress on IEP goals in the general education would be less than the progress expected in a more restrictive placement

This program is offered for students who are in the 7th and 8th grade. Students are provided the opportunity to attend this program as a deferral to suspension or expulsion. Students continue with grade level standards in courses decided upon during the intake meeting. Students also participate in social groups to learn skills to help them be successful in the future. They also participate in vocational activities to help them begin thinking about their future and why school is important.