Middle-High School
Middle School, Transitional 9th Grade and Functional Skills High School
ACADEMICS
- Comprehensive curriculum, aligned to Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
- Functional skills curriculum for students with cognitive compromises, also aligned to CCSS
- CMT/CAPT and Smarter Balanced preparation with incentives for participation
- Remedial reading instruction inclusive of the Edmark and Wilson Reading systems.
- Integrated use of technology, including SMART Boards and Apple iPads
- Course credits awarded as appropriate
- Physical Education, music and art instruction at all levels
THERAPEUTIC SERVICES
- Licensed certified clinicians for individual therapy and support
- Classroom-based groups to emphasize social skills, anger management, assertiveness and self-advocacy, conflict resolution, empathy development, self-esteem and relaxation training
- On-site psychiatric services
- Family outreach and parent training
- After-hours crisis service
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
- Pre-vocational and vocational classes
- Adaptive Daily Living Skills instruction and application as appropriate
- Career assessment and job exploration
- Job shadowing
- On-site cottage industries and skill training including production/assembly, binding, imprinting, data entry, landscaping, food services, custodial and retail
- Community job placement as appropriate
OTHER SERVICES
- 40-day diagnostic programming (S.T.R.I.D.E.)
- School consultation and community training
- Individual transition planning
- Comprehensive assessment provided per PPT decision
- Occupational, physical and speech/language therapies
- On-site medical laboratory services
