Learning Support & Life Skill
Learning Support
Students with mild to moderate learning needs (ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Processing Disorders, etc.) generally learn best when they are taught with typically developing peers. ICS can meet the needs of most students in the regular classroom with differentiated instruction through consultation, accommodations, small-group instruction, and co-teaching. Students with mild and moderate learning needs who require a higher level of support may attend a small group learning support class to work on the individualized learning goals in their Individualized Education Plan.
Life Skill
The Elementary Special Education Program and Middle School/High School Life Skills Programs are designed to support students with greater learning needs such as students with Down syndrome, autism, and other mild to moderate disabilities. The programs are adjusted to support each student's individual academic, functional, and social goals, which are tracked through annual Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs). Students study academic subjects in small groups, with an emphasis on practical life application. Students have the opportunity to join select mainstream special classes (e.g. PE, music, art) and participate with grade-level peers through advisory, homeroom, and other school-wide activities. Weekly group or individual speech therapy sessions are also included in all students' schedules to support communication and social skills. Students who graduate from the Life Skills Program receive a Life Skills Certificate and may continue on to the Vocational Training Program, which focuses on skills for work and adult life beyond the school years.