Transitional Life Classrooms

There are three Transitional Life classes. These classes are self-contained units serving middle, high, and post high school students who require maximum structure in order to be successful in the school environment. This structure is achieved with a high staff to student ratio, strict adherence to schedules, and a high level of visual support. Instruction, much of which is community based, is provided in all five domains (Community, Recreation/Leisure, Personal Management, Functional Academics, and Vocational) of the Specialized Instruction curriculum, with particular emphasis on behavioral issues which impact post school options for these students.
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Transitional Life One and Two area highly structured classrooms where students with behavior problems can work to be successful in the community and at home. The class has a mixture of autistic, mentally challenged, and downs syndrome students. This class serves middle, high, and post high students who require maximum structure in order to be successful in the school environment. The structure is achieved with a high staff to student ratio, strict adherence to schedules, and a high level of visual support. Instruction, much of which is community based, is provided in five domains (community, recreational/leisure, personal management, functional academics, and vocational) of the F.A.C.E.S. curriculum. The class has several local businesses for work sites and regularly goes into the community for instruction. Some of the community locations are grocery stores, retail outlets, bowling alleys, and thrift stores. It is their philosophy that students require little or no down time and that activity and structure are essential for the success of the students.

TL 3 serves middle, high, and post high school students who require additional structure and individualized instruction in order to be successful in the school environment. This structure is achieved with a high staff to student ratio, strict adherence to schedules, and a high level of visual support. Instruction, much of which is community based, is provided in all five domains (Community, Recreation/Leisure, Personal Management, Functional Academics, and Vocational) of the Specialized Instruction curriculum, with particular emphasis on behavioral issues which impact post school options for these students.