ALPHA is designed to enable participating school districts in the provision of a fuller continuum of placement options that meets the needs of students with challenging behaviors.  ALPHA provides a separate day program (LRE 53) for students whose unique learning needs exceed the most intensive supports and services available within individual school districts.  ALPHA provides a small setting with intentional focus on positive behavioral interventions and supports designed to improve students' social/emotional adjustment.  The goal of the ALPHA program is to equip students academically and behaviorally for an eventual transition to their home school district.