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Schools Calendar Highlights for 2010-2011
The
Pathways Schools operate seven therapeutic
educational programs in Maryland's Anne Arundel, Montgomery and
Prince George's counties for students aged 9 through 21 who have
emotional and behavioral disabilities.
Each
school provides a unique, comprehensive, success-oriented alternative
day program in a small family-oriented setting of not more
than 40
students.
Services
at all seven programs include: individualized academic
instruction,
behavioral management programming, group instruction, crisis
intervention, individual and group therapy and family support services.
Transition support is provided as students return to public schools or
enter the world of work. A comprehensive program of student
activities, which include team sports, recreation,
community service, field trips, outside speakers and character
education is offered. In keeping with the Pathways mission,
family
activities are integrated into the school programs and include award
presentations, holiday dinners, special social and athletic events and
parent education workshops.
Our
goal is to enable students with emotional or behavioral disabilities to
take responsibility for their lives and to become independent
contributing members of our communities and society.
ACCREDITATION
& SPONSORS:
The
Pathways Schools are approved by the Maryland State Department of
Education (MSDE) to operate nonpublic Type I and Type II full day
educational
programs. They are sponsored
by Northwood Presbyterian
Church in cooperation with Luther Rice
Memorial
Baptist. Pathways is also a member of the Maryland Association
of
Nonpublic Special Education Facilities (MANSEF) National
Association of Private Schools for Exceptional Children (NAPSEC), and
Maryland Coalition of Families for Children's Mental Health.
STUDENT
REFERRAL PROCESS:
Students
are referred by county Special Education placement offices of the
Greater Washington area and the District of Columbia. The Department of
Juvenile Services and Department of Social Services may also serve as
referral agents.
EXTRA
CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Activities
include: horseback riding, basketball team, biking,
golfing, music and fine arts.
