Special Education

Students may receive all or part of their instruction in a general education classroom with support from Special Education and related service personnel. The student's general education classroom teacher is a critical component in the instructional process. Qualified Special Education personnel are involved in the implementation of the student's IEP within the general education setting.

Students requiring specially designed instruction (SDI) beyond what can be provided in a general education classroom may receive instruction in a Special Education setting. The amount of time a student spends in this setting varies depending on the student’s specific needs. A student may receive instruction in a Special Education classroom for a portion of any academic subject and the rest of instruction in general education classes. Behavior supports can be provided in the resource environment based on the student's prescriptive ARD.

The Elevate classroom serves students requiring specially designed instruction (SDI) at the prerequisite level beyond what can be provided in a general education or resource classroom. Students receive the majority of their core academic instruction in the Elevate setting. This classroom is designed to address functional academics, social skills, communication, self-advocacy, daily living skills, and independent or interdependent living skills. Student schedules are individualized and inclusion in the general education classroom is based on the individual student.

The Strive structured classroom is a specialized program for students who typically have a disability that significantly impacts their functioning in all areas such as cognitive skills, communication, adaptive behavior, social-emotional skills, and academics. Students in Strive need a highly structured environment to support their behavioral or functional progress. Instruction in the Strive classroom uses structured behavioral and academic supports including visual schedules, functional communication training, defined physical boundaries, and integrated sensory supports.