Sheltered English Immersion Program
The goal of the Sheltered English Immersion Program is to provide English Language Learners (ELLs) with a comprehensive curriculum in all content areas as we develop student’s English language skills. Learn more >>
Language Based Learning Disabilities Program
The Academics Program is designed to address the academic needs of students who are diagnosed with a specific learning disability and who are performing significantly below grade level. The goal of the program is to ensure maximum progress and success so that students are successful in the general education curriculum. The program is instructed using a structured, sequential, multisensory, systematic reading and language arts approach to instruction. Students in grades 2 - 5 who are recommended for this program attend Graham & Parks.
Program Components
- Low student to teacher ratio (12:2), staffed with a Certified Special Education Teacher with specialized training in Learning Disabilities and one Para-professional
- Related Services consult to class and direct services as per the students IEP
- Service delivery (i.e. inclusive, small group, one-to-two, or one-to-one)
- Specially Designed Instruction designed around each student’s individual learning need
- Students participate in lunch, recess, and other school-based activities with non-disabled peers
Cambridge Preschool Program & Special Start
At Graham & Parks, we have two Cambridge Preschool Classrooms, one of which is a Special Start Classroom. Cambridge Public Schools Special Start Program provides special education services and programs for children with a wide range of disabilities. The program is designed to partner with caregivers to provide appropriate screening, evaluation, and special education services to young children. Children with disabilities are assigned to classrooms through the special education Team Evaluation Process and have Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The Special Start program serves children from a range of disability categories, including:
- Autism
- Communication Impairment
- Developmental Delay
- Emotional Impairment
- Health Impairment
- Intellectual Impairment
- Neurological Impairment
- Physical & Health
- Sensory Impairment (vision, hearing)
- Specific Learning Disability
Special Start classrooms offer a play-based educational experience in both integrated and substantially separate classrooms. Children who do not have disabilities are enrolled through the Cambridge Preschool Program Lottery process. Special Start teachers use the Focus Curriculum with individualization for every child based on their growth and development. The program provides a high student-teacher ratio to support individual programming and service delivery. Teachers also partner with related service providers to offer whole class motor, sensory and/or language development groups. This supportive program helps children to build important social, play, and communication skills that are important for early childhood development.
Whole School Support Programs
All students at Graham & Parks have the benefit of our Whole School Support Programs which include: Student Support Team (SST), Student Intervention Team (SIT) and Excel Tutoring. Learn more >>