Education Programs |
Curriculm Outline - Extended School Year - Additional Programs - Admission
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Royer-Greaves School for Blind is licensed as an Approved Private School for Special Education and a Private Academic School by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The education school day program complies with state and federal standards of education for an un-graded curriculum.
Individualized Education Plans (IEP) are designed for each student to meet their educational goals and objectives. The IEP is developed following the receipt of the Evaluation Report which addresses the academic needs strengths for each student as recommended by the student's Multi-Disciplinary Team.
The education program is administered by Special Education Teachers who are dually certified in mental and/or physical handicap and vision impairment. The teachers are supported by classroom aides. Class sizes are purposefully small to provide students with individual tie and attention.
The faculty includes a Music Therapist, Physical Education Teacher, Speech and Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Orientation and Mobility Specialist and a full time permanent substitute teacher. The Education Supervisor directs the program, faculty and curriculum.
- Deaf/Blind Program
- Physical Education
- Aquatics Program
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Orientation and Mobility
- Occupational Therapy
- Psychological Services
Specialized Academics include math, reading, pre-Braille and Braille, vocational skills development and life skills including money and time skills, cooking and self help skills. These are enhanced with adaptive technology.
In response to a growing need, Royer-Greaves School for Blind developed and implemented the deaf/blind program in 2000. This program is specifically designed for students who are hearing impaired and vision impaired. Students in this program receive support from the PA Deafblind Project through ongoing evaluation and recommendations for teaching techniques and learning strategies. Each child in the program receives individualized instruction, in addition to group learning, with an emphasis on developing communication. Please contact the School for more information about our deaf/blind program.
Students attend regularly scheduled outings into the community. These might include trips to the post office, library or grocery store. Field trips are provided to both local areas of interest as well as trips to places at a greater distance. Students who have an individualized Education Transition Plan also attend programming at the Chester County Association for the Blind's Sheltered Workshop located in Coatesville Pennsylvania.
Royer-Greaves for the Blind offers the Extended School Year (ESY) Program for students. The program enables students to continue their learning progression without disruption.
Activities which enhance the School's curriculum include participation in the Schools holiday and visitor day programs and the School's hand bell choir.
Students four of four years and eight months of age through twenty one years old are eligible for enrollment into the education program. The education day is 8:00am through 3:30pm Mondays through Fridays.
Please Contact the Business Office at (610) 644-1810 regarding information on applications, admissions/enrollments and tuition fees. The Business Office is open Monday through Friday from 7:30am through 4:30pm.
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