The primary focus is on student academic achievement and personal growth through a program that strengthens each student’s self-concept and develops pro-social skills. The school year runs from August to June, with a five-week extended school year program for those approved. Our comprehensive, multidisciplinary team includes a wide variety of professionals providing academic and social/emotional supports customized to meet the needs of each child.
Our day program features:
Teachers and assistants in small, self-contained classes
Counseling and family support services
Behavioral specialists with focus on positive behavioral supports and individualized programming
Differentiated instruction to include individualized student academic programs
Social skills instruction featuring Skill Streaming®
Speech-language pathologists including the implementation of Social Thinking® and problem scaling
Occupational therapists to include sensory regulation
Reading interventions such as Wilson Reading System ® and Lindamood-Bell®
Designing Futures – 3D design and print program
Work readiness program
State-standard curricula meeting requirements for a high school diploma (DC and VA)
State-mandated assessments (PARCC and SOL)
State-approved to serve students ages 5 - 22 and grades K - 12 with:
Autism
Emotional Disability
Other Health Impairment
Specific Learning Disability
Intellectual Disability
Multiple Disabilities
Licensed to operate from the Virginia Board of Education
Accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Education Facilities (VAISEF) whose process has been approved by the Virginia Counsel for Private Education (VCPE) as authorized by the Virginia State Board of Education
Approved for placement by Virginia and the District of Columbia
Member of the National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC)
Member of the District of Columbia Association for Special Education (DCASE)
Member of the Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Education Facilities (VAISEF)
Courtney Gaskins M.Ed, Ph.D., Program Director
Beth Asiello, M.A., Behavior Supervisor
Stephanie LaCroix, LCSW, CCTP, Related Services Supervisor
Corinne Bolder, M.Ed., Ed.S, Education Program Supervisor - Upper School
Yolanda Doss M. Ed., Education Program Supervisor - Lower School
Sam Son, M.Ed., Career Partners Program Supervisor
Rebecca Larson, M.A.T., Education Program & IEP Coordinator
McKenzie Peart, Program Support Manager
703-591-1146•703-591-1148 fax
11230 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030
