The mission of Chesapeake Alternative School, through the combined efforts of students, parents, community, and staff is to provide quality alternative education in a safe environment that will give students the opportunity to attain the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral skills needed to become productive citizens in their schools and communities. Special Programs Chesapeake Alternative School has developed and implemented various programs designed to address the individual needs of our students.
Students learn alternatives to physical aggression.
The program targets the most aggressive students in our population. The purpose is to keep a record of student behavior in order to determine student progress. Students have the opportunity to develop self-esteem and to resolve individual issues by using the medium of art. Students are referred by their teachers when teachers recognize a student's need to vent frustration in a more constructive way. Art Therapy counselors are practicum students from Eastern Virginia Medical School.