High Road Lower School of Prince George’s County
High Road Lower School of Prince George’s County provides an individualized learning experience within a comprehensive program designed to help children with emotional disabilities and other learning disabilities achieve a higher quality of life. Our highly trained, dedicated staff guides students who learn differently to an unprecedented level of success in all facets of their lives. Enabling and empowering students to direct their own lives is key to our approach.
Student Population
With a maximum capacity of 90 students, our program will offer instruction for male and female students in grades 1-8, ages 6-15.
In addition to primarily serving students with specific emotional disabilities, the High Road Lower School Program also provides services for students who have been diagnosed with Autism, Developmental Delay, Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injury and Other Health Impairments.
Students are referred by their school district to attend High Road School and are generally in grades 1–8 (aged 6 to 15). They face disabilities in a variety of areas, including Emotional Disability, Autism, and more.
Administration
The High Road Lower School of Prince George’s County is administered by an Administrative Head/Education Director and an Associate Director who are responsible for its operation and the following staff: Certified Special Education Teachers, Assistant Teachers, 1:1 Aides, IEP Coordinator, Social Workers, Speech Language Therapist, contractual Occupational Therapist, Consulting Nurse, Administrative Assistant, Transition Coordinator, Behavior Support Staff and contractual Physical Therapist. Additional support and oversight will be provided by the President of Specialized Education of MD, Inc., Regional Vice President, Senior Director of Academics, Regional Behavior Support Supervisor and Regional Director.
Each class is staffed by one full-time Certified Special Education Teacher and one full-time Assistant Teacher with a student to teacher ratio of 9:1.
High Road Lower School of Prince George’s County is a Type I full day Special Education and related services program serving the instructional and behavioral requirements of students with emotional disabilities in grades 1-8. The focus at High Road Lower School is the development and implementation of highly individualized behavioral and learning programs to meet the needs of each student. These programs are developed in accordance with the IEP and all available assessment data.
By focusing on key areas — academics, behavior modifications, support services, and transition / life planning services — we are able to meet the individual needs of all students through these varied approaches to instruction. Through collaboration with a student’s IEP team, we are able to choose the most appropriate learning model based on a given student’s present levels of performance, social capabilities, motor coordination, and ability to learn in a group setting.
Utilizing four specific instructional rotations, students are assessed academically, gain self-regulation skills, learn with district-aligned academic curriculums, and utilize integrated technology.
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