These students attend only general education classes and receive related services such as speech/language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, or counseling. Students may also receive related services in addition to any of the special education programs listed below.
These students attend general education classes and receive support services by a special education teacher either in their classroom or in collaboration with the general education teacher.
These students attend general education classes and attend small group support classes taught by a special education teacher designed to address their individual needs and goals as determined by their IEP.
A 15:1 ELA/Reading is offered on a very limited basis in the Pal-Mac Intermediate school. This reading class is specially designed reading instruction taught by a special education teacher.
In all buildings we offer a 12:1:1 classroom. There are no more than 12 students in the classroom with one special education teacher and a teacher’s aide. In the Elementary buildings, this classroom may be referred to as the EAGLES classroom, in the middle school it is the Structured Learning Center (SLC) and in the high school it is the Transitional Learning Center (TLC). Most students in these classrooms are working on a curriculum based in the frameworks of the New York State Alternative Assessment (NYSAA) which is coupled with daily living skills and real world experiences. Most students in 6th grade or older are working toward a Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential (SACC) and will not earn a traditional diploma.
In the Primary and Intermediate Schools we offer an 8:1:1 classroom known as the BRIDGES program. There are no more than 8 students with one special education teacher, a school psychologist and a teacher's assistant. Students in these classrooms are typically working on grade level academic standards, but need a smaller class size that focuses on social-emotional functioning as well as academics.
Our district also offers a 6:1:5 classroom for Primary School aged students, and this is housed at our Intermediate School. This classroom is structured to support a high level of academic and behavioral needs. There are no more than 6 students with one special education teacher and individual student aide support.