Plum Creek Academy is a special education–specific school that has been meeting the needs of students in the Douglas County School District for 30 years. We currently offer Affective Needs (AN) and Dual-Diagnosis (DD) programs for high school-aged students. Admission to either program is based on IEP team referral for students with Serious Emotional Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorders, on a full or part-time basis.

Our AN program offers grade-level core curriculum, elective courses, intensive academic intervention, and intensive mental health support that enables our students to transition back to a traditional, comprehensive high school in Douglas County. We offer smaller class sizes and unique learning experiences for more targeted interventions, allowing us to focus on all aspects of student success. Using a school-wide PBIS approach, Plum Creek Academy emphasizes reinforcing positive behavior through encouragement, rewards, and privileges. We utilize a behavioral support system to determine how successful students may be in using prosocial skills with a higher degree of independence when transitioning back to a traditional high school setting.

Our DD program supports students with Intellectual Disabilities with co-occurring emotional and behavioral disabilities. The Dual Diagnosis Program was designed with the understanding that each student we serve is unique with complex and diverse educational needs. As a result, our staff is committed to providing specialized instruction and intervention for each student to succeed academically, at home, and in the community.