Special Education
We believe that students with disabilities need support and instruction while also being challenged to meet grade level standards. We believe EVERY student is capable of learning.
In striving to achieve the 27J mission of empowering every student to take control of their future, the Special Education Department provides support and guidance on providing specially designed instruction to students who are eligible for an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). We believe that students with disabilities need support and instruction while also being challenged to meet grade level standards. We believe EVERY student is capable of learning and provide the following services:
- Academic Instruction
- Social Skills Instruction
- Mental Health Services
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Adaptive PE Instruction
- Behavioral Supports
- Teacher of the Visually Impaired
- Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Transition Services
Special Education Team
Resources for Parents
- National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
- NLCD Online Community for Parents
- PACER Center
- PEAK Parent Center
- Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers