Lorain City Schools is committed to providing a Free, Appropriate Public Education to all students. Lorain City Schools provides a continuum of services to support all learners. We believe, when provided with the necessary tools, all students can achieve success. Students are served based on their identified areas of need.  Services in Lorain City Schools are provided in alignment with Federal IDEA requirements, Ohio’s Rules and Regulations for Gifted Children and Office of Early Learning and School Readiness.  Each teacher holds the appropriate certification in the area of Special Education Mild to Moderate or Moderate to Intensive Disabilities or Gifted Intervention Specialist License or credentials.


Lorain City Schools Office for Exceptional Children provides support for:

All attempts are made to provide students with appropriate services at their home school.  In the event that appropriate services are not offered at the home school, Lorain City Schools will provide transportation to the appropriate in-district school where services are located.