Our education program is tailored for individualized and multi-disciplinary learning, fostering regular communication and collaboration among school, family, residential, therapists, local school systems, and placing agencies.
Services are provided in a highly structured, highly supervised setting with small class sizes and a high staff:student ratio. Learning is enhanced by the variety of settings available on our large campus. These include large classrooms, a therapeutic room, alternative learning rooms, sensory areas, motor room, full size gymnasium, indoor pool, library/media center, and accessible playground and athletic fields. Instruction is also heavily supported by a variety of technologies including computers, iPads, SmartBoards.
Instruction is provided consistent with the standards as put forth in the Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards and by the local school system. These standards cover the academic areas of English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts, Physical Education and Health. Curriculum materials include print and web-based tools and methods that are research-based. Our educational team regularly accesses new curriculums as appropriate.
Starting at age 14, transition is a guiding factor in goal-development and programming for our students. Our Transition Coordinator works with students, their school teams, parents, and outside agencies to create and access a plan that meets their ongoing needs post-Benedictine School.
