Mission

The Classical Academies Department of Special Education's mission is to ensure that children with disabilities receive a Free Appropriate Public Education in the least restrictive environment.

We accomplish this by working collaboratively with families, students, teachers, and other professionals to promote student success through individualized learning and support.

Passion

Our passion for special education compels us to partner with students and their parents, teaching them to envision their impact on the world both now and in the future.

Goal

We aspire that every student graduates as an exceptional thinker, communicator, and achiever with our programming being seen as a national model of excellence for personalized learning.

Free resources for kids of all ages!

In this First Book Marketplace Update, we wanted to make sure you knew about the special opportunities to receive free resources for the kids you serve, as well as the ongoing ways to share the love of reading through First Book, without opening your wallet.

Free eBooks for All!

We've heard from so many of you about the importance of encouraging a love of reading in the kids you serve. That's why we are excited to offer exclusive access to Open eBooks, a brand new iOS and Android app that will give kids ages 0-18 and their families 24/7 access to thousands of popular and award-winning children's eBooks for free. Teach digital literacy and encourage family engagement through millions of mobile devices already in the hands of young people and their families. Request FREE log-in information for each child you serve here.

Interactive Digital Storybooks

We are thrilled to offer an opportunity for a FREE year-long subscription to Speakaboos, an award-winning, digital reading experience! Speakaboos is a highly personalized, web-based, kid-centric reading environment that helps develop early literacy skills for students in preschool through 2nd grade with over 175 interactive storybooks sorted into favorite topics like animals, princesses and sports!

Tip Sheets to Support Family Engagement

First Book is proud to partner with a variety of organizations and education experts to offer free guides and tip sheets that help you connect with caregivers to extend learning beyond the classroom. Click here to see all of the low-cost books that are paired with free downloadable resources.

Hint: When you are viewing a book on the Marketplace, the free resources that go with it will appear on the right hand side of the page under "Supplemental Resources". Add the tipsheets to your cart for free!

Questions?

Email - help@firstbook.org | Call - (866) READ-NOW

Transitioning from High School

Jobs for Autism Inc. is an organization dedicated to spreading awareness to businesses and employers about the potential, capabilities, skills and abilities possessed by many of those within the autistic spectrum. They have partnered with the ABA and The Oceanside A-Team.

Please visit their website for more information. http://www.oceansideateam.com/