Instruction focused on prioritized Common Core State Standards and essential understandings, integrated with social-emotional and behavioral skill development. Activity-based learning that integrates academic content with communication and social skills.

Instruction aligned to prioritized Common Core State Standards (CCSS), Core Content Connectors (CCC), and Essential Understandings. Activity-based learning that integrates academic content with communication and social skills.

Instruction focused on prioritized standards and essential understandings, integrated with social-emotional and behavioral skill development. Activity-based learning that integrates academic content with communication and social skills.

Daily physical education program focusing on development activities, games, sports, and rhythms. Includes adapted physical education for students with exceptional needs in physical education.

Daily advisory period focused on expected school behaviors, communication development, social skills, and self-advocacy.

A diversified program of developmental activities, games, sports, and rhythms suited to the needs, interests, capabilities, and limitations of students with exceptional needs in physical education who may not safely or successfully engage in unrestricted participation in the general physical education program. Instructional units are designed to carry out provisions of the IEP.

Students access a daily living skills lab, vocational skills lab, and campus jobs to prepare for post-secondary goals. Includes community-based instruction and work experience training both on and off campus.

Instruction in adaptive skills and daily living skills necessary for independence. Students access a daily living skills lab to develop practical life skills aligned to their IEP goals.

Development of communication skills through activity-based learning. Focus on expected school behaviors, communication development, and social interaction skills.

Instruction in social skills, self-advocacy, and appropriate social interaction. Integrated throughout the school day with academic content.

Provides a calm and consistent working environment for independent and collaborative work. The course emphasizes getting academic needs met through self-advocating, asking for/accepting help, self-monitoring, time on task, breaking down large tasks, and prioritizing assignments. Features two tracks—math academy or literacy academy—targeting specific needs in reading, writing, or math. This course replaces the student's elective.

Peer tutors work under the supervision of an education specialist or SOS teacher to assist peers with study skills, class assignments, and staying on-task. Tutors learn to implement various teaching strategies and advocate for their peers to create a positive environment.