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 The Day School is a Department of Education approved program at the Schwartz Center. It encompasses ungraded classrooms with ages ranging from 3-22 years. Program staff include teachers certified in special education and teaching assistants and aides who are highly trained in related fields.
The program also includes RN's and LPN's and licensed therapeutic staff in the areas of speech/language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and sensory integration. Parents are encouraged to participate in classroom activities, as well as parent support groups, special events, and daily communication with classroom staff.
The program is designed to serve students with multiple disabilities who demonstrate potential for progress. Diagnoses of our students include, but are not limited to, physical disabilities, visual impairment, hearing impairment, developmental disabilities, communication disorders, sensory-motor delays, deafblindness, and a variety of other conditions.
Educational and therapeutic service delivery is transdisciplinary, with services delivered within the classroom as well as one-on-one. Community involvement is a strong component of the program, with opportunity for participation in aquatic therapy and hippotherapy services provided.
The school operates year-round for a total of 226 days per year. The school day is 5 1/2 hours long. Qualified students have the availability of a specialized after school day care program, which runs from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.
Program services are fully funded on a tuition basis by each student's local school system. There is no charge to the family for any Day School services, however, there may be a charge for the after school program.
For more information about the Day School Program contact Kimberli Bettencourt at kbettencourt@schwartzcenter.org or call 508.996.3391. |
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