A number of special education programs are offered at the junior high levels. These programs are described as follows:

Academic Adjustment
The curriculum is non-graded and designed to give appropriate instruction in the least restrictive environment for those students who will enter a special education vocational program in senior high school. Classes offered include language arts, math, social studies, health/science, and pre-vocational. Essential elements are taught on each student’s level when an Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee determines grade level elements to be inappropriate.

Deaf Education
Students enrolled in the deaf education program (Regional Day School Program for the Deaf) attend junior high classes at Wilson Junior High, where interpreting in sign language is available. Deaf Ed students may be enrolled in any, or a combination of any, of the following programs:

Mainstream: Regular and/or vocational education with or without an interpreter.

Modified: Deaf education classes taught by a teacher of the deaf with essential elements modified to each student’s level.

Vocational Preparedness: Non-graded curriculum which emphasizes the acquisition of life skills necessary to be independent.

Vocational Adjustment: Work-study program with emphasis on acquiring academic and personal skills necessary to become a successful employee.

Students who have one or more severely disabling conditions have a variety of program options for graduation as determined by the ARD Committee. Individual student plans reflect life skills in natural environments of community, vocation, recreation, domestic, and classroom.

Resource

Resource programs in junior high may provide direct instruction in English, math, reading, and/or the tutorial support for regular classes. Goals and objectives correspond with essential elements in regular education content classes.

Supported Education

The Supported Education Program is designed to provide educational services for students with moderately disabling conditions. Community-based instruction helps students function in stores, restaurants, and other public places. Domestic, vocational, recreation, and school domains complete the well-balanced curriculum.

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