Special Education

The Special Education program is for students who have learning problems related to an underlying handicap. Depending on the nature of the handicap, the student’s performance in basic skills in reading, arithmetic, spelling, and writing in most cases must be below the level expected for his/her ability, age, grade, or their fellow students in the school.

Students are evaluated individually. The Eligibility team is made up of an administrator, special education teacher, parent, psychologist, child advocate, and other school personnel, as needed, to determine if a student is eligible for placement. An Individual Education Program (IEP) is developed that is appropriate for the student. Students are placed in co-teaching classrooms whenever possible.