Original Research by School Decision on Viking Choice
Viking Choice is an alternative high school serving grades nine through twelve within the Selah School District. Its enrollment is very small, composed almost entirely of eleventh and twelfth graders. The student body is a mix of White and Hispanic students, reflecting the broader demographics of the Selah area. Because of the school's tiny size, state testing results are suppressed across math, English language arts, and science—a standard practice when the number of test-takers is too low to report without risking individual student identification. This means there is no publicly available proficiency data from the state assessments, and a parent interested in academic performance would need to ask the school directly about how its students are evaluated and what progress looks like in practice.
As an alternative school, Viking Choice is designed for students who may benefit from a learning environment different from the comprehensive high school setting. The data available does not include a four-year graduation rate, chronic absenteeism figures, or course access information, so important questions about student outcomes and program offerings cannot be answered from this record. It is also unclear whether the school serves students with individualized education plans or English learner supports, as those counts are missing. Parents considering Viking Choice should contact the school directly to learn about its specific mission, the pathways it offers, and how it supports students toward a diploma.
Viking Choice is located in Selah, a small city just north of Yakima in Yakima County. Selah functions increasingly as a bedroom community for its larger neighbor while retaining a strong agricultural identity. It is known as the Apple Juice Capital of the World, home to Tree Top's headquarters and processing plants along with other fruit packing and cold-storage facilities. The town’s everyday texture is shaped by orchards, fruit warehouses, and a modest business district near the railroad tracks. The city has grown steadily over recent decades and continues to expand, though no major new housing developments were specifically identified in available sources.
Housing in the area around Selah is moderately priced relative to the Washington state benchmark, which itself stands above the national average. Rents are also moderate, and the estimated monthly mortgage on a typical home is somewhat higher than the typical rent, reflecting a market where buying carries a premium over renting. The national unemployment rate and median household income context provide a general economic backdrop, but local figures for Selah specifically were not part of the data provided.
The Selah School District itself did not yield information about recent bond measures, curriculum changes, or other parent-relevant developments from the search conducted. That absence means there is no reported narrative of district-level shifts to account for.
Viking Choice is a niche option within the Selah School District—a very small alternative high school where conventional academic metrics are suppressed or missing. A family exploring this school will want to speak directly with staff to understand the program’s structure, the types of students it serves, how it defines success, and what the path to graduation looks like. The setting is a small agricultural city with a growing population and a practical, working-town character, offering a distinct context for the student experience.
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