Special Education
Special Education services focus on the whole child to support his/her academic, social, and emotional development in collaboration with teachers and parents. Students with possible learning challenges or developmental disabilities are referred to a multi-disciplinary team called the Committee on Special Education (CSE). This team evaluates a student’s strengths and weaknesses with the consent of the parent(s)/guardian(s). If a student is found to have a disability, the CSE Team recommends an appropriate Individualized Education Plan (IEP) based on results of educational testing and school data. School personnel, members of the CSE and parents work together to implement an appropriate education plan for the student in his/her least restrictive environment.
It is the goal of the special education program to integrate students with disabilities into the regular education program when appropriate. The school Counselor/Case Manager oversees the special education process by collaborating with teachers and parents and organizing the Committee on Special Education. The counselor also facilitates the School- Based Problem Solving Team, which is available to support parents. Faculty and students problem solve and identify strategies to support student success in school.
Members of the CSE team may include:
Speech-Language Pathologist - The speech-language pathologist provides services such as diagnosis of speech and language impairments, therapy, consult follow-up, and re-evaluation based on individual student needs. In addition, the speech therapist consults with and/or provides information to teachers and parents regarding developmental speech and language patterns.
School Social Worker - The school social worker provides individual, group, and crisis counseling services to students. The school social worker’s role is to promote student learning by supporting the emotional growth of all students. Parents, teachers and students may make referrals for social work services.
School Psychologist – The school psychologist assists in recognizing, identifying, and assessing the diverse learning styles of students. The psychologist provides cognitive and achievement evaluations with parental consent to assist the CSE Team in assessing a child's specific strengths and weaknesses relative to the learning environment.
Nurse – The nurse's role is to monitor medical compliance, support the CSE Team, monitor students' self-medication, guide the faculty on health questions (including concerns regarding safety and communicable diseases), and attend to minor illnesses and injuries.
It is the goal of the special education program to integrate students with disabilities into the regular education program when appropriate. The school Counselor/Case Manager oversees the special education process by collaborating with teachers and parents and organizing the Committee on Special Education. The counselor also facilitates the School- Based Problem Solving Team, which is available to support parents. Faculty and students problem solve and identify strategies to support student success in school.
Members of the CSE team may include:
Speech-Language Pathologist - The speech-language pathologist provides services such as diagnosis of speech and language impairments, therapy, consult follow-up, and re-evaluation based on individual student needs. In addition, the speech therapist consults with and/or provides information to teachers and parents regarding developmental speech and language patterns.
School Social Worker - The school social worker provides individual, group, and crisis counseling services to students. The school social worker’s role is to promote student learning by supporting the emotional growth of all students. Parents, teachers and students may make referrals for social work services.
School Psychologist – The school psychologist assists in recognizing, identifying, and assessing the diverse learning styles of students. The psychologist provides cognitive and achievement evaluations with parental consent to assist the CSE Team in assessing a child's specific strengths and weaknesses relative to the learning environment.
Nurse – The nurse's role is to monitor medical compliance, support the CSE Team, monitor students' self-medication, guide the faculty on health questions (including concerns regarding safety and communicable diseases), and attend to minor illnesses and injuries.