Geauga ACHIEVE

Geauga ACHIEVE is an educational program serving students with multiple disabilities who require moderate to intensive instruction and aims to provide all students, regardless of disability, an educational program in a supportive environment that meets the individual needs of the student. Each class can accommodate eight students and is led by a licensed intervention specialist. Students receive instruction in the core academic areas with a modified curriculum based on the Ohio Department of Education Standards and Extended Standards. Our program empowers young individuals with multiple disabilities through a supportive and integrated educational environment designed to ensure each student thrives to their best ability both in school and beyond.

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About Geauga Achieve

Geauga ACHIEVE empowers young individuals with multiple disabilities through a supportive and integrated educational environment designed to ensure each student thrives to their best ability both in school and beyond.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS:

Standards Based Curriculum
Academics
Community Experiences
Adaptive Living Skills
Individualized Instruction
Assistive Technology
Structured Learning Environment
Access to general education enviornments
Team Instructional Approach
Family Activities

GUIDING PRINCIPLES:

All students can learn
Student outcomes are improved when structured teaching appraches are utilized
Consistency in the pattern of service delivery exists across classroom settings
Students are educated in a safe and healthy learning environment
The classroom is effectively integrated into the general eduction program of the building
Instruction is standards-based with literacy and communication focus
Documentation and data collection requirements are completed with integrity
Classroom staff operates using a Transdisciplinary Model
Confidentiality of student information is maintained
Parents, as partners in the educational process, are afforded opportunities to become involved in program activities