High Road School of Windham County
High Road School of Windham County contains two satellite programs: High Road School of Hartford: High School and High Road School of Hartford: Primary & Middle School. Our programs offer academic, behavioral and social-emotional support designed to meet the individual needs of each of our students. Districts can refer students in grades K-12.
- (P) 860.932.6160
- 95 Westcott Rd.
Danielson, CT 06239
“The school is awesome at listening to you and your child,” she said. “They are focused on helping your child learn skills they’ll use in life while balancing that with book learning.”
“I see the independence the school is helping him achieve. I also see Jacob using problem-solving skills at home that he hadn’t used before.”
“This program has helped my child enjoy learning again and given him a safe place to express his emotions.”
Our Students
Students are referred by their school district to attend High Road School and are in grades K-12 (ages 5-22). They face disabilities in a variety of areas, including Emotional Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Specific Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury, ADHD, Other Health Impairments, and Oppositional Defiant Disorder.
Our Staff
We are proud to employ certified special education teachers, staff trained in Life Space Crisis Intervention and mindfulness techniques, staff trained in emergency interventions and trauma sensitive strategies, school social workers, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists.
High Road School of Windham County contains two satellite programs: High Road School of Hartford: High School and High Road School of Hartford: Primary & Middle School. Our programs offer academic, behavioral and social-emotional support designed to meet the individual needs of each of our students. Districts can refer students in grades K-12.
The program is designed to focus on personalized academic and behavioral goals so that students can return to a less restrictive educational setting. The goals of the program are as follows:
- To provide each student with the academic and social skills to be successful in the school, community, and family system
- To prepare students to return to a less restrictive setting as quickly as possible
- To prepare students for State of Connecticut testing programs
- To provide students with consistent and structured tutorials in order to prevent regression and produce both academic and behavioral gains
- To provide students with an array of cultural and recreational experiences
- High Road’s interdisciplinary staff is responsible for providing our comprehensive special education program.
In addition, we accept students for 40-day diagnostic placement.
To supplement our school’s regular 10-month school year program, we offer an Extended School Year (ESY) program for eligible students. This summer programming provides academic support with an eye toward preventing regression of skills and maintaining academic and behavioral skills development through such means as subject area tutorials, behavioral instruction, recreational activities, and cultural experiences.
Family involvement continues to be a staple of the High Road model, and parents are always encouraged to visit the school at any time, learn more about our program, and become as involved as they wish in the academic pursuits of their children.
Utilizing four specific instructional rotations, students are assessed academically, gain self-regulation skills, learn with district-aligned academic curriculums, and utilize integrated technology.
Our Speech & Language Therapy Program features a coordinated and individualized approach. In group work as well as in individual sessions, our certified speech therapists work with students to correctly produce the sounds in words, increase speech intelligibility, develop vocabulary knowledge and understanding, and utilize appropriate conversational skills. Emphasis is placed on pragmatics, such as turn taking, topic maintenance, asking appropriate questions, and socialization. Grammar, syntax, and written expression are also addressed.
Our occupational therapists support students with sensory, perceptual, and motor problems in better meeting the daily demands of their environment. Occupational therapists use directed play as the primary method of treatment; however, classroom consultation directly with teachers and assistants regarding the student’s abilities is also key to their success. Directed play includes such activities as mazes and target games to develop hand-eye coordination and ball games to increase coordination between two sides of the body. Through the use of movement, touch, and other functional activities, the student more effectively develops the responses needed to function in the classroom, home, and community environments. As the child ages and his or her needs change, the focus is on the acquisition of specific skills used in daily life. These can include learning to measure baking ingredients, personal care, or crossing busy streets, depending on the student’s abilities.
Our social workers guide students through emotional and social growth issues. They focuses on helping the student develop age-appropriate skills and behaviors for the classroom and beyond. Through the use of recreational and other activities, they assist students in building self-esteem, applying social skills, and practicing leadership and team participation. The students are seen individually and in small-group sessions. It is also not unusual to find social workers in the classroom leading social skills activities.
A consulting psychologist, physical therapist, and behaviorist are also available on an as-needed basis.
At High Road, all related services personnel work closely with classroom teachers to assure integration of learned skills into all classroom activities.
In addition to our High School Program, we also have a 5th year 12+ classroom for students who are interested in and qualify for an additional year of transition and job readiness supports. These students complete some academic and office work in the morning and are then taken out to various job sites daily to gain work experience and increase life skills. Students in this program are responsible for managing their own “bank account” of money earned at the job sites and are then provided with Visa cards to practice managing income and expenses. These students also explore future career options and training programs required for desired careers. Our staff work diligently to identify students’ interests and foster partnerships with job sites that meet their specific interests.
