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Experience. Practice. Prepare.
SSRCE has one Transition & Community Based Program: The Verge House Transition Program. It is a post-high school program for students who have completed high school with an Individual Program Plan (IPP). Students may attend the program for up to three years or until they reach 21 years of age.
Some students choose Verge House to continue developing the skills they need for independence, employment, post-secondary opportunities, and community participation. The program helps learners build self-management, social-emotional, and practical life skills, while exploring pathways such as employment, post-secondary programs like ACHIEVE at NSCC, and independent living.
In a smaller, supportive, and flexible environment, students gain confidence, practice skills, and plan for meaningful participation in their communities and the workforce.
✓ explore Community
✓ explore Community
✓ Build Confidence
✓ Build Confidence
✓ Practice Skills
✓ Practice Skills
✓ Prepare for the FUTURE
✓ Prepare for the FUTURE
Collaboration with Community Partners
Collaboration with Community Partners
Verge House works with outside agencies and community partners, including:
Lunenburg County United Way - We are big supports of Coats for Kids!
Local employment and community supports
And more!
These partnerships provide coordinated, wraparound support for students as they prepare for independence and participation in the community.
Enrolling in Transition & Community Programs
Enrolling in Transition & Community Programs
When a student would benefit from a different learning environment to meet their unique needs, enrolling in an alternate program may be considered as an option.
Students may enter one of SSRCE's Alternate High School Programs through the Program Planning Process, which starts at the student's home school with a team meeting. This process is a collaborative, team-based approach used in Nova Scotia to support a student’s learning and well-being. It reflects the province’s commitment to inclusive education, ensuring all students have the opportunity to learn and participate fully in school. Parents and guardians work together with the home school to explore programming choices and determine the best path to support the student’s success.
For more information about how your student may enroll an alternate high school program, please contact your student’s current principal.
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