Programs are assessed on an ongoing basis to ensure that students’ individual needs are met. A range of placement options is available in accordance with Individual Education Plans.  These placements include:

• In-Class Support Program

The in-class support program accommodates students with disabilities within the general education setting. Instruction is based on the New Jersey Standards, and differentiated to meet the needs of all learners based on the IEP. There is a shared responsibility between the general education and special education teacher for lesson planning and ensuring accommodations/modifications are implemented.

• Resource Replacement Program

In the resource replacement program, students are instructed in a small group setting by a special education teacher. Instruction provides exposure to the New Jersey Language Standards, with a greater focus on the students’ individual level of functioning.  An individualized approach to instruction is utilized through differentiation of instruction, and guided by the Individualized Education Program (IEP).

• Self-Contained Program Autism

The Autism Program prepares students to maximize achievement and skills according to their individual potential in the areas of language pragmatics and communication, social interaction, academic coursework, functional life skills, and vocational skills. Academic course work is individualized within the program. Utilizing an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) approach, the program seeks to increase a student’s independent functioning within the school, home, and community. Inclusion and mainstreaming opportunities are available to students. An individualized approach to instruction will be utilized through differentiation of instruction, and guided by the Individualized Education Program (IEP). Inclusion and mainstreaming opportunities are available to students. The use of accommodations, modifications and positive support in a small group as delineated in each student’s IEP, will be used to enhance instruction.

• LLD

The Language and Learning Disabilities (LLD) program is designed to accommodate each student’s individual needs with exposure to the New Jersey Language Standards.  An individualized approach to instruction will be utilized through differentiation of instruction, and guided by the Individualized Education Program (IEP). In addition, students receive instruction in the areas of daily living, social skills, speech therapy and transition to adult life.  Inclusion and mainstreaming opportunities are available to students.  The use of accommodations, modifications and positive support in a small group as delineated in the students’ IEP, will be used to enhance instruction. The self-contained program provides a separate learning environment for students whose social, emotional, or behavioral needs require highly supportive and supervised special education services throughout the school day. Students enrolled in self-contained program receive instruction in several school settings within the school building. Students in the self-contained program focus their attention on developing skills for meeting academic requirements, improving social interaction, and developing abilities to manage their behaviors within the school environment.