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High Road School of Southern York Receives ‘School of Distinction’ Honor

By |2023-03-08T12:20:28-05:00November 17th, 2022|Blog, High Road School: Southern York|

The High Road School of Southern York was recently named a 2022 School of Distinction for excellence in education by Cognia, a global nonprofit school improvement organization. As part of the School of Distinction program, Cognia identifies pre-K–12 education institutions that exemplify excellence in education and service to learners. Cognia selected High Road School of Southern York as one of 96 K-12 schools out of more than 1,500 institutions worldwide that were eligible for the 2022 recognition. “We are proud to work with Cognia and even more proud that our curriculum, passionate staff, and classrooms stand out on the [...]

High Road School at St. Joseph

By |2024-01-24T16:44:36-05:00November 16th, 2022|

High Road School at St. Joseph The High Road School at St. Joseph partners with the St. Joseph School District to support students with intensive needs. The academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs of each student are met through high student-to-staff ratio, individualization and small-group teaching approaches and a comprehensive behavior management system. Our staff works in unison with the district to ensure that our students receive the maximum benefits from both district resources and those of our programs. Contact Us (P) (816)-671-4072 1211 N 18th St, St. Joseph MO 64501 Meet the Team [...]

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Specialized Education Services, Inc. Names Dawn Thomas President

By |2022-11-08T08:48:23-05:00November 7th, 2022|In the News, Press Release, Press Releases & Announcements|

Experienced operational leader will help guide the organization’s continued commitment to ensuring students with the greatest need receive a quality education PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a premier provider of education services for K-12 students who require additional educational and positive behavioral supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting, today announced the hiring of Dawn Thomas as president. Thomas will lead the growth and development of SESI’s special education and alternative education programs, as well as identify, attract and cultivate talent. “Dawn Thomas brings an impressive set [...]

Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

By |2022-10-31T09:22:59-04:00October 20th, 2022|Blog, California Landing Page, Sierra School of East Valley, Sierra School of San Joaquin, Sierra School of Solano County: Day Rehab, Sierra School San Joaquin, Sierra School: Antioch, Sierra School: Solano County, Sierra School: Sonoma County, Sierra Upper Sacramento|

Students at Sierra Schools of California celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) with a classroom decoration contest. The friendly competition took place at the school level, with winning classrooms competing region-wide for the top honor. Teachers used the contest to help students learn about and honor the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Students in each participating classroom decorated a large bulletin board or wall space paying homage to the Hispanic Heritage Month theme. Each decorated area had to include relevant and interesting [...]

New Outdoor Play Space at High Road School of Peoria

By |2022-09-28T16:11:34-04:00September 28th, 2022|Blog, High Road School of Peoria|

Movement and physical activity are critical for students' overall well-being and now students at the High Road School of Peoria have a new outdoor space perfect for a range of activities. Recently the school community celebrated the opening of the new sport court with a ribbon cutting, balloons and cake. “Our goal is to make learning fun and the addition of the sport court provides another opportunity for students to enjoy themselves while learning new skills,” said Theresa Mortl Smith, regional vice president. According to the CDC, regular physical activity can help young people improve cardiorespiratory fitness, build strong bones [...]

Sierra School of Solano County Moves to Facility in Fairfield, California

By |2022-09-09T14:59:52-04:00September 9th, 2022|Press Release, Press Releases & Announcements|

New centrally located campus offers students additional WorkAbility opportunities FAIRFIELD, Calif., Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a premier provider of education services for K-12 students who require additional educational and positive behavioral supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting, today announced its Sierra School of Solano County is now open in a new location in Fairfield (1745 Enterprise Dr.). Programming at Sierra School of Solano County is designed to meet the unique academic and social-emotional learning needs of each individual student. Sierra School of Solano County is a California Department of [...]

Specialized Education Services, Inc. Names Rachael Chatel 2022 Teacher Of The Year

By |2022-06-15T16:23:58-04:00June 15th, 2022|Press Release, Press Releases & Announcements|

High School Educator at High Road School of Hartford Takes Home Top Spot in Nationwide Program Honoring Outstanding and Innovative Teachers June 15, 2022 PHILADELPHIA – Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, is a premier provider of education services for K-12 students who require additional educational and positive behavioral supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting, today announced Rachael Chatel as its 2022 Teacher of the Year. SESI’s inaugural Teacher of the Year (TOY) program honors educators who exemplify high-quality, evidence-based instruction and the importance of equitable education for all SESI students. [...]

Sierra School at Plano

By |2024-01-24T16:27:29-05:00June 9th, 2022|

Sierra School at Plano Predicated on strong collaboration and communication between Plano ISD, Region 10 and our in-district staff, our district programs are designed to achieve their greatest potential. The academic, social emotional, and behavioral needs of each student are met through such means as a high student-to-staff ratio, individualization and small-group teaching approaches and comprehensive behavior management system. Our staff works in unison with district special education and general education teachers to ensure that our students receive the maximum benefits from both district resources and those of our programs. Contact Us (P) 972-905-8260 [...]

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Creating a Positive Learning Environment for Students with Autism

By |2024-04-04T09:03:18-04:00April 5th, 2022|Blog|

By Amy Farmer, Regional Instructional Specialist at SESI Creating classrooms and schools that foster curiosity, growth, and a sense of security is vital to a student’s ability to access their academics, generalize skills, and become as independent as possible.  Cultivating these environments for students on the autism spectrum can take some special thought and care. Whether students on the spectrum need minimal support or a great deal of individualized attention, there are specific needs to take into consideration. Research is constantly expanding our knowledge on effective methods to teach our students with ASD [...]