• K-4 Curriculum

• 5-8 Curriculum

• 9-12 Curriculum

• Digital Citizenship 

• Digital Learning 

• English Learner Program (EL) 

• Special Education 

• World Languages

• Introduction

• CT DOE and Educational Rights

• Programs

• Resources

• Important Documents

• Program of Studies (9-12)

• Support Services

• Gifted Education: The Challenge Program

Adjusted Curriculum

This program is designed for students who require individualized instruction in one or more content courses (English, history, science and math). The program also offers instruction in social, vocational and life skills. Specific course offerings and levels vary each year depending on the needs of the students. Special education staff should be consulted regarding appropriate placements.

Assistive Technology

The role of the The Assistive Technology Department is to help improve the capabilities of any individual with a disability through the use of both “low tech” and “high tech” items. The Planning and Placement Team will determine if there is a need for an assistive technology evaluation or consult and how it may help your son or daughter.

Speech and Language Services

Speech and language services are also provided to students whose needs are not appropriate for the Language Learning Strategies Program. Services are provided for those who have identified deficits in articulation, fluency, voice, augmentative and alternative communication, and other areas.

Counseling Services

Counseling services are provided by the school psychologists and the social workers. Services are available to regular education and special education students for issues relating to school performance or personal difficulties. Counseling needs for special education students are determined by the PPT. Counseling is available to regular education students on a short-term basis.

Extended School Year

Extended school year is a program offered to special education students on an as needed basis. It typically runs for four weeks, Monday through Thursday, starting the last week in June.

Eligibility for ESY services is determined by the child’s Planning and Placement Team at the annual review. The PPT team must consider whether a child needs extended school year services in order to receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE). This determination must be done on an individual basis. 

Extended school year services is the exception and not the rule for students receiving special education and related services. The following criteria are used when the PPT is determining if ESY is appropriate for a child.

• Nature and Severity of the Child’s Disability - Children with severe disabilities are more likely to be involved in ESY programs, since their regression may be more significant, and their recoupment may extend over longer time.

• Regression - will the child’s skills and/or knowledge regress to such a degree over the summer that it will be difficult to bring them back to the achievement level obtained in the prior school year

• Recoupment - will it take an inordinate amount of time for the child to regain prior level of functioning.

• Special Circumstances - The IEP team can identify special circumstances that may warrant ESY for a child.