As part of their doctoral dissertation project, they intended to develop a paradigm for evaluating alternative secondary schools, and study the effectiveness of curriculum choices.

After being used as an annex to Racine High School in the 1910s, the school board sold it and it then served a variety of purposes, including a ration board office during World War II and as part of the Racine Technical Institute.

In 1975, it was demolished, and on its site McMynn Towers, an apartment complex for senior citizens, now stands.

[9] These wings are connected by a breezeway, frequently used as an alternate entrance for students attending after-school activities.

In the first two quarters, students are required to make a career portfolio showcasing their knowledge, talents and personality.

This portfolio includes an autobiography, a reflective essay on a piece of literature, a résumé, letters of recommendation, and proof in various forms that the student meets both the requirements set out by the school district and additional, more rigorous requirements set by Walden III.

Students must demonstrate mastery in eleven subject areas by giving presentations about topics from each.

The Walden Green School Initiative is an organization at the school which encourages environmentally-friendly actions, such as students recycling cans, bottles and paper, and plans for future efforts for more environmentally-conscious progress, funded by charitable donations and philanthropic grants.

[25] Kreil replaced retiring principal Bob Holzem, who also served as the district's Director of Alternative Schools and Programs, and thus was also the principal of the REAL School and the Keith R. Mack Center, as well as many of the district's smaller alternative programs.