High Road School of New London
High Road School of New London provides individualized support within a structured environment for students who have not met with academic or behavioral success in a less restrictive environment. We serve students with a variety of challenges that have prevented them from being successful in accessing their education. Our goal is to help students gain the confidence and competence needed to successfully access their education, and to help students develop the skills necessary to return to a less restrictive environment.
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- (P) 860.443.1007
- (F) 860.443.1009
- 3 Garvin Street
New London, CT 06320
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Our Students
Students are referred by their school district to attend High Road School and are generally in grades 6–12 (aged 12 to 21). Currently, High Road School of New London is privileged to educate students from not only New London, but surrounding towns as well. Students referred to High Road often face difficulties in a variety of areas, and possess Educational Diagnoses that include: Autism, Learning Disability, Emotional Disability, Other Health Impairments, Multiple Disabilities, ADHD, and more. At High Road School of New London, we believe in the success of each student that walks through our doors and utilize a team approach to provide comprehensive support to all students.
Our Staff
We are proud to employee 3 Certified Special Education Teachers, who possess a great deal of experience working with children from all walks of life. We also employee a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who has a great deal of experience working with youth and has a wealth of resources. Our social worker is extremely connected with the surrounding communities and is available to recommend community-based services if a student requires them or a family expresses interest. Staff are trained verbal de-escalation and crisis-management techniques to assist students in developing appropriate skills to return to their least restrictive environment.
Our school’s social work services, provided by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), include individual counseling, social skills group, crisis intervention, case management, and collaboration with families and community agencies. Staff receive training in Life Space Crisis Intervention in order to take a trauma-focused approach to interactions with students.
Utilizing four specific instructional rotations, students are assessed academically, gain self-regulation skills, learn with district-aligned academic curriculums, and utilize integrated technology.
The school partners with agencies such as Walmart, Walgreens, Access Health, the Gemma Mirand Center food pantry, and the Community Meals Center soup kitchen to provide students with various vocational experiences to build career readiness skills.
– Lamar Spruill, Campaign & Community/Volunteer