Elementary Program
Oak Hill’s elementary school serves children ages 6 to 11 in multi-age, multi-grade classroom groups. Each classroom group is taught by one or more credentialed special educators, and supported by highly qualified teaching assistants as needed. We use a suite of approaches within the relationship-based model, including structured visual-organizational work systems, augmentative and alternative communication, Floortime/DIR, activities promoting healthy emotional regulation and social cognition, and behavioral activities which use reward systems as organizing tools. The elementary classes take on the structure of primary school classes in other schools, although much smaller, with some very important differences:
The Oak Hill Elementary Program
Oak Hill’s elementary school serves students ages 6 to 13 in multi-age, multi-grade classroom groups. One or more credentialed special educators leads each classroom, supported by highly qualified teaching assistants. We use a suite of approaches within the relationship-based model, including structured visual-organizational work systems, augmentative and alternative communication, Floortime/DIR, activities promoting healthy emotional regulation and social cognition, and behavioral activities which use reward systems as organizing tools.
The Oak Hill Secondary School
Oak Hill’s secondary school serves students ages 12 to 22 in one of five classroom groups. One or more credentialed special educators leads each class, supported by highly qualified teaching assistants. Speech-language therapy, occupational therapy and psychotherapy are integrated with the classroom program. Social learning goals are a priority across the school. Students experience challenging and meaningful trips and internships in the larger community, such as working part-time in local retail businesses. Sensory interventions are available throughout the day for all students in the school.
The Oak Hill Transition Program
Planning for transition underlies all our work at Oak Hill: preparing students for the next stage in their academic journey, developing vocational skills for entering the workforce, and cultivating daily living skills to maximize independence.
Each Oak Hill student is on a different path, and our program is responsive to the unique needs of each student and his or her family. As part of the IEP process, we develop an Individualized Transition Plan for each student aged 15 and over. We work closely with families to access resources and make plans for the practicalities of aging out of the school system.
Support Services
Oak Hill School works with families and their home school districts to provide a program that best meets the student's individual needs while working toward placement in the least restrictive environment. The Program provides appropriate services defined in the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP) which may include Psychotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech & language Support and Technology Training.