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, developed on the basis of various scientific studies, recommendations of the Ministry of Health, the experience of international speech therapists and psychologists, a brief description of the program was created using the SpecialEssays.com https://specialessays.com.
- 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
