Alternative Continuum of Education (ACE)

Many students who are identified as Intellectual (Developmental Disability/ Mild Intellectual Disability) through the IPRC process can be successfully supported in their home school. For some students to develop and reach their full potential, an alternative program to the Ontario curriculum with an alternative plan for graduation may be required. The Alternative Continuum of Education (ACE) program meets the needs of exceptional students who require an alternative program at the elementary and secondary levels.

The ACE program is a non-credit program leading to a Certificate of Accomplishment. As an alternative to Ontario curriculum, the program does not lead to an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).

Within the ACE program, students will receive:

• A small ratio setting

• Alternative curriculum (with a functional skills focus)

• Alternative Individual Education Plan (IEP)

• Alternative Program Report Card

An IEP is developed to align with each individual student’s academic, personal, social and transitional needs. A focus on functional skills instruction is embedded in the alternative curriculum to promote students’ quality of life as they prepare to enter the adult community.

Students heading into our ACE programs have individual and unique learning needs.  If you are the parent/ caregiver of a student going into one of our ACE programs, please reach out to the ACE teacher or Consultant directly for supports and resources related learning and transition planning.  If you do not know who the contact is, please email virginia_santos@wrdsb.ca.