Langan School provides educational services for K-12 students from 58 districts in the Capital District region and beyond.Our 16 classrooms, including one at the Centers St Margaret's skilled nursing facility, are staffed with Certified Master Special Education Teachers, Certified Teaching Assistants and Teacher’s Aides. Clinical teams are comprised of and include certified Occupational, Physical, Speech therapists, Social Workers, Teachers of the Visually Impaired, Teachers of the Deaf and Clinical School Psychologists. Specialized support services provided include Assistive Technology, Adapted P.E, Adapted Dining,Transition and Pre-Vocational/Vocational skills training. Ongoing consultant services, including professional development support, are provided via Paragon Consulting Services and the NYS Deaf Blind Collaborative. On going professional development is provided for our staff in the following areas:  Best practices in Special Education, Curriculum, Assistive Technology, AAC, Adaptive Dining, Positive Behavioral Supports, Health and Safety,  Positioning and Motor Skills Development as related to the educational environment. CTLE credits and CEU's are available for many of these trainings.  

Our classrooms utilize the RAAVE and MOVE educational models and reflect a 8:1:4 or 12:1: 6 student to staff ratio accordingly. The cornerstone of our educational curriculum is the common core standards based aligned Unique Learning System and New-2-You Curricula. Students are provided differentiated instruction across the Common Core subjects of ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies. Additionally, direct instruction is provided in Interpersonal, ADL and Prevocational skills. Generalization, Communication and Motor Skill Training are integrated in the educational program. Ultimately the primary goals and valued outcomes we desire for our graduates include Independence, Community Inclusion and Self-Determination. 

 "I just want to take a moment to tell you how happy I am with the services Chatham students are receiving at Langan.  Yesterday we held the CSE meetings for our four students.  I never failed to be impressed with the knowledge of your staff and their commitment to the students and their families.  Only coming up twice a year I also get a great picture of the progress the students are making across all areas.  Each time I leave I am extremely confident that they are all in very good hands."  (Brian Simon  ~ Chatham Central School District)