Placement for Academic 2011–2012 School Year
1. Does the student have the basic skills to handle the curriculum in a non-transition class?
2. Are the student behaviors appropriate for the regular classroom? Can the student delay questions/comments? Does the student complete work in a timely and thorough fashion?
3. Is the student independent enough to take care of him/herself in a regular class? Does he/she understand his/her learning style - strengths and weaknesses - and can he/she properly advocate for him/herself?
4. Is the student emotionally mature enough to handle the lack of direct contact/caring in the regular classroom.
5. Can the student maintain the present level of performance in a class where the teacher is not giving explicit and direct instruction that is strategy based.
6. Can the student keep up in a fast paced classroom?
7. What can be done for the student in Transition next year that will not be done in the regular classroom?
8. Does the student need to use the computer for quality output?
NOTE: Placement decisions will be made in March-April, when the scheduling of classes for next year takes place.
As part of the Upper School supplemental courses there is an additional offering for transition students, more:
Study Strategies (S)
Semester
This semester-long course that may be repeated is designed for students who are or have previously been enrolled in the Transition Program. Enrollment requires permission of the Director of the Transition Program.