Secondary

Secondary Program

Students are eligible to enter the program if they are 14 years old by September 1st.

 

-> Class meets Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

-> Low student-teacher ratio

-> Students have Individual Education Plans (IEP)

-> Certified Exceptional Education Teacher

-> Families are invited to attend Parent Conferences

-> Families receive report cards

The Secondary Program also includes in the summer months a rich, age appropriate  program designed to continue and reinforce academic basics while providing for fun and exciting learning in new areas.

 

Curriculum

There are four cornerstones to the curriculum in the secondary school: Academics, Daily Living Skills (DLS), Community Based Instruction (CBI) and Vocational Training.

The academic program includes Reading Arts, Mathematics, Writing, Spelling, Computer Skills, Daily Living Skills, Science and Social Studies, and Physical Education.

For the first time ever, The Learning Experience School has incorporated Music and Art into the Secondary School’s Program.  Our students will now be able to enjoy and benefit from our Music Theater classes as well as explore the world of art in our Art classes.

The DLS component of our program focuses on basic life management skills which are essential to normal adult functioning. These include making the bed, simple cooking, simple laundry care, and general cleaning.  In athletics, students engage in intramural sports and compete in the Special Olympics in various events.

Community Based Instruction and Vocational Training offer a variety of community based learning and employment opportunities. Levels of training: Community Based Instruction (CBI) and On-the-Job Training though volunteer employment for students 16 years of age and older. The students move forward into the community as a “worker in training” learning the basic skills needed to hold down a job and later as a paid or volunteer employee in the field of their choice in a capacity that suits their desires and abilities.