Philosophy

Fenton Community High School District 100 maintains a comprehensive program of special

education services which provide a free and appropriate education to children, ages 14 to 21, who have

exceptional needs and are residents of District 100. The district provides a continuum of services for

children with mild to severe disabilities. To the extent possible, students are educated in the

mainstream of the school community. The placement of a special education student is determined at

the student’s educational determination conference when the special needs of the particular student

are identified.

Fenton High School offers a variety of special education programs to meet the needs of students.

Resource and self-contained programs are available for individual students who have academic and/or

behavioral concerns that cannot be met in the general education classroom. Students can receive a

variety of services within the program they need. The goals of the special education programs are as

follows:

• Inclusion and/or integration in as many regular education classes as can be successfully completed.
• Continue to develop appropriate social skills. Foster better communication between students, regular education teachers, parents, and special education teachers.
• Provide resource assistance for general education.
• Increase academic skills.
• Provide instruction in specific subject areas.