Functional Life Skills Program

In the senior grades, students in the FLS program who have demonstrated a level of readiness, will begin to participate in work-related experiences outside of school with community partners. These "placements" can take place at school or in the larger community. Younger students begin practice work experience skills at school.

  • functional literacy for everyday living

  • functional numeracy for everyday living

  • self-care

  • transit training

  • food and nutrition

  • life skills

  • social skills

Students also participate in a variety of program- and course -related field trips and excursions where possible, in addition to a number YCDSB sponsored events like the Special Olympics and Bocce tournament.

The Functional LIfe Skills Program serves students with moderate to severe developmental disabilities and delays in their education. Students work on alternative expectations which focus on practical daily living skills.

At St. Brother Andre, students in the FLS program are fully integrated for 3 of their 4 courses. Each semester, students in this program are congregated into a two Functional Life Skills classes, a Junior class and a Senior class, and a specialized and personalized curriculum is tailored to each students' abilities.