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St. Charles Learning Center |
The St. Charles Learning Center is a center-based program providing learning experiences in self-contained classes for students with orthopedic, physical disabilities and other's that require close medical monitoring. Instruction is provided for students ages 5 through 21 in groupings no larger than 12.
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Functional academics |
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State mandated curriculam |
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Daily living skills |
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Communication skills |
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Social /Behavioral skills |
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Prevocational skills |
The primary goal of the St. Charles program is to assist each student to compensate for physical and motoric deficits to maximize academic skills for the purpose of attaining goals as noted in the Individual Education Plans.
Related services are provided with health and support services provided by social workers, nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists and other medical support personnel.
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| Program features include: |
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Access to full range of mandated state curriculam |
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Intensive physical and occupational therapies |
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Medical monitoring |
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Specialized sensory, communication and adaptive equipment and materials |
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Individualized assessment and educational planning |
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Individualized instructional computer methods |
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Collaborative model |
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Close proximity to a hospital |
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Physically protective environment |
Exit criteria for students with more intensive service needs; that is, those requiring a 24-hour medical setting, allows for placement in such a facility.
Exit criteria for students with less intensive service's needs; that is, those requiring no intensive rehabilitation services, allows for placement in the following District-based program
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Premm and Terryville Learning Centers |
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Regular education program with resource room and/or related services |
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Forest Brook Learning Center |
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North Country Learning Center |
Contact Information
Sue Buckheit
Assistant Principal
Phone: 631.473.0880 |
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