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WHO ATTENDS THIS PROGRAM?
RETC - A Regional (Tuition Based) program - Grades 4-9
SOS - A Secondary Auburn Board based program - Grades 9-12
Special education students with diagnosed emotional, behavioral or mental health difficulties
Eligibility – Students from Poland; Mechanic Falls; Minot; Turner; Greene; Leeds; Lisbon; Lisbon Falls; Auburn and Lewiston. Other systems as openings are available.
WHEN IS THE PROGRAM IN SESSION?
175 School Days / following Auburn School Department calendar
Extended school year programming for students to maintain education and behavioral skills
School day: 8:30 am -2:30 pm
Average 18 Months enrollment. (Diagnostic to 2 years)
WHAT DOES THE PROGRAM OFFER?
Academic, Psychological, Social and Recreational Services
Academic
Individual and small group work available at individual grade levels
Emphasis on basic skills
Transition planning; including prevocational and vocational information
Basic work experience:
- Food Preparation Program (Deali's)
- Wooden Banks/Toys Program
Psychological
Consulting to staff and parents
Small group work
Referral to community psychological and psychiatric services
Assessments
Social
Individual and small group social skills training
Coordination of community resources counseling - outpatient - In home supports
Linking to after school programs - Boys & Girls Club, YMCA and YWCA, local team sports
Recreational
Physical education instructions
Small group recreation activities
Personal fitness
Hobby groups
Bowling
Chess club
Arts & Crafts
Cooking
HOW DO THESE PROGRAMS DIFFER FROM SENDING SCHOOL PROGRAMS?
This is a Special Purpose Day School that provides students with emotional and/or behavioral supports.
All staff are Special Education Trained / Certified or Licensed.
Class size is generally five (5) students with one (1) staff (including Educational Technicians)
This is a small school consisting of a maximum of 45 students in elementary, middle, and secondary level classrooms.
This program provides Social Work services such as:
- Group and individual work with students and families
- Work with problems in community that impact school success
- School and community resources are mobilized to enable students to benefit from education.
HOW DOES A STUDENT QUALIFY FOR THIS PROGRAM?
Students are referred through each school system's P.E.T. process.
The Admissions Board reviews all applications for possible placement. |
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