A Veteran in the Classroom

Between our 90 standalone day schools and 90-plus In-District Classroom partnerships across 17 states, SESI serves nearly 8,000 special education students every year—many of whom have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

A Veteran in the Classroom2023-11-17T16:47:55-05:00

High Road School serving Marion County’s special needs children

High Road School is filling a need for families of special needs children (grades K-12) in Marion County, according to school officials.Located on the campus of Pleasant Local Schools, 1101 Owens Road W., High Road School of Marion County opened its doors in January 2023 and local families have responded positively. Program Director Wendy Sanford said 28 students are currently enrolled at the school, which has agreements with Marion City Schools, Pleasant Local Schools, River Valley Local Schools, and Delaware City Schools."We're very thankful for Pleasant, River Valley, and Marion City. They've been super supportive in bringing us here to Marion [...]

High Road School serving Marion County’s special needs children2023-10-02T12:30:46-04:00

Back-to-school events help CPS students prepare for upcoming school year

CHICAGO — Students at Chicago Public Schools (CPS) are preparing to head back to class and a couple of events were held on Friday to help get kids ready. In Morgan Park, Graduates Over Guns along with Chicago Excel Academy and Mount Calvary Baptist Church teamed up for a back-to-school bash. It is one of several events taking place in the city to help families get ready for the return to class. The organizations, which handed out 200 backpacks with supplies, had free food, and several resources on hand. “I appreciate what they did, they gave me three backpacks for [...]

Back-to-school events help CPS students prepare for upcoming school year2023-08-21T14:39:12-04:00

How I foster an inclusive classroom as a new teacher

Justin White, Special Education Teacher, High Road School of Delaware August 10, 2023 A military veteran who was drawn to teaching shares his experiences as a Black male educator and role model for children Key points: Being a successful teacher is about more than academics–you must understand students’ unique struggles Students thrive when they see educators who look like them, especially when that educator radiates positivity, perseverance, and respect See related article: ISTELive, Abbott Elementary, and a push for Black educator representation As a teacher at High Road School of Delaware, an individualized special education program aimed at strengthening each student’s academic, [...]

How I foster an inclusive classroom as a new teacher2023-08-21T14:18:26-04:00

School of the Week: Excel Academy South helps students reach greatness

Excel Academy South is an accelerated school program that provides students who are behind on credits obtain their high school diploma. Located at 4641 Roosevelt Boulevard, Excel provides a high school education at an accelerated pace with students earning their diploma in two and half years, depending on the number of high school credits students bring with and accumulate each term. “We have a great partnership with the Philadelphia School District, where we take students that are overage and under-credited and try to accelerate them to get their regular high school diploma as quickly as possible,” said the executive director [...]

School of the Week: Excel Academy South helps students reach greatness2023-05-17T16:09:44-04:00

Specialized Education Services, Inc. Grows Educational Offerings in Illinois With Acquisition of NewHope Academy

May 11, 2023, Philadelphia, PA -- Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) today announced the acquisition of NewHope Academy (NHA), a special education school in Arlington Heights, Illinois, that serves those living with autism, emotional disabilities, specific learning disabilities, or other health impairments. The addition of NHA is part of SESI’s strategic growth plan, focusing on expanding its premier education services nationally to K-12 students who require extra academic and behavioral support. A critical element of that growth strategy, beyond working with local schools and districts to ensure all students that need special education services get the right level of quality supports, [...]

Specialized Education Services, Inc. Grows Educational Offerings in Illinois With Acquisition of NewHope Academy2023-05-12T13:33:09-04:00

Sierra School of Alhambra empowers students to serve their community

As April comes to its close, so does National Autism Awareness Month for the students and teachers at Sierra School of Alhambra. Here, young people of all learning abilities are encouraged to meet their full potential. And that’s a big mission on a campus that serves students ages 8 through 22, from the Los Angeles Unified School District and other school districts in the San Gabriel Valley. The students at Sierra have learning, behavioral or social/emotional challenges that benefit from a structured setting rather than the open form of a large, mainstream public school. But that doesn’t make the learning any less relevant or [...]

Sierra School of Alhambra empowers students to serve their community2023-05-09T16:33:55-04:00

Educators discuss the education needs of autistic students

LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Yesterday we heard about what makes people with autism unique, today we learn what it takes to help children with autism learn at school. Bethany Ulrick has more. Experts say the first window to recognize the signs of autism is the first three years of a child's life. If a child is taking longer than usual to meet developmental milestones, like crawling or speaking, it's recommended to get them tested. As they grow up, they may be lagging behind in more areas compared to their peers. "The three big deficits that you're going to see in autism [...]

Educators discuss the education needs of autistic students2023-04-10T16:40:07-04:00

Transition Olympics

High Road Schools in Maryland and Delaware participated in the 2nd annual Transition Olympics, a fantastic event that encourages student engagement in the Transition & Life Skills program through friendly competition.

Transition Olympics2023-04-07T16:53:04-04:00