WALC’s primary objective is to offer our particular students an alternative way to learn in order to facilitate their accomplishment of greater academic and personal success.WALC is one such project, which students can participate in anywhere from one to four semesters. Existing within the school day (aside from weekend camping trips) allows WALC to serve our diverse, at- risk target population and allows any interested student therein access to our program. Non-profit status through the fiscal sponsorship of the Tides Center enables us to secure grant money to fund the activities our schools cannot afford, making WALC free for students. About 35 juniors and 35 seniors participate in WALC each year at Balboa, and 40 students per semester join WALC at Downtown.
