Overview
Southwest's Anchor program is a Level-III program that serves students with Developmental Cognitive Disabilities (DCD) and places emphasis on developing functional, academic, and vocational skills while utilizing small student to staff ratios.
The Anchor program includes a team of special education teachers, special education assistants (SEAs), and related service providers related to Social Work, Nursing, Developmental Adapted Physical Education (DAPE), Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy.
Courses Offered
High School Foundations
Responsible Adulthood/Citizen
Social Success
Literacy
Basic Math Strategies
Exploring Biological Environments (offered depending on the year)
Career Exploration (offered depending on the year)
Preparation for Post-Secondary Life
Job skills in classrooms and around school building
Career Exploration course
Practical Assessment Exploration System (PAES) Lab
Community Based Vocational Training (CBVT) - Job Site Experience
Anchor Cafe
Math and Literacy incorporated into many Anchor courses
Student Experiences in Courses
Small group and 1:1 support based off of student educational abilities and needs
Social-Emotional Learning
Curriculum and programs used: Unique Learning System, Boardmaker, Vizzle, Epic, Reading A-Z, Reading Theory, Read Naturally, Edmark, Newsela
Nearby Community Outings
Cooking Experiences
Additional Activities Included in the Anchor Program
Unified (through Special Olympics)
Monthly visits from Project Success