Alliance Education Center

Description of Programming

Alliance Education Center (AEC) is a Federal Setting IV school located in Rosemount, Minnesota. AEC houses three separate educational programs through Intermediate School District 917, including Customized Alternative Solutions to Education (CASE), Intra-Dakota Educational Alternative (IDEA), and Students with Unique Needs (SUN) programs. Programs at AEC provide services to students from Kindergarten to grade 12+ who require a low staff-to-student ratio in a separate school site. Instruction in the areas of academics, functional skills, transition, and social skills are offered. There are significant team services for behavior intervention and for students to gain adaptive skills. 

Our Approach and Focus

The Students with Unique Needs (SUN) program is designed to meet the unique individual needs of our exceptional students. The SUN program offers a nurturing and comprehensive school program. Truly individualized instruction and programming are made possible through:

• High staff-to-student ratios

• Classrooms with break-out spaces and/or classrooms with individual student offices

• Evidence-based curriculum and instruction at the student’s developmental level

• Specialized teams of support that include related service providers, mental health support, and a focus on social-emotional learning

• Access to sensory rooms and sensory supports

• Small, highly controlled school environment

The  Intra-Dakota Educational Alternative (IDEA) program is designed to meet the unique individual needs of our exceptional students. The IDEA program offers a nurturing and comprehensive school program. Truly individualized instruction and programming are made possible through:

• High staff-to-student ratios

• Classrooms with break-out spaces

• Rigorous CORE curriculum to meet grade-level standards

• Evidence-based curriculum and instruction at the student’s developmental level

• Specialized teams of support that include related service providers, mental health support, and a focus on social-emotional learning

• Access to sensory rooms and sensory supports

• Small, highly controlled school environment

The  Customized Alternative Solutions for Education (CASE) program is designed to meet the unique individual needs of our exceptional students. The CASE program offers a nurturing and comprehensive school program. Truly individualized instruction and programming are made possible through:

• High staff-to-student ratios

• Individual student offices with large group learning spaces

• Evidence-based curriculum and instruction at the student’s developmental level

• Specialized teams of support that include related service providers, mental health support, and a focus on social-emotional learning

• Access to sensory rooms and sensory supports

• Small, highly controlled school environment

Services and Benefits

All students in the SUN Program are provided related services based on needs outlined in their Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), including Speech-Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Developmental Adaptive Physical Education. Transition-based programming is also provided to students of the appropriate age. Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) are on-site to support the development and implementation of student-specific behavior plans. The SUN program also offers social work and mental health support as needed. 

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