Students:

The Pathways School - Hyattsville admits students who are:

• between 9-14 years of age
• in grades 4-8
• identified in need of intensive special education services
• interested in self-improvement

Staff:

The Pathways School - Hyattsville staff members include:

• Principal
• MSDE certified special educators
• licensed clinical social workers and certified counselors
• instructional assistants
• crisis intervention specialists
• speech therapist
• occupational therapist
• consulting psychologist and psychiatrist

Setting:

Classrooms, offices, therapy rooms, conference rooms and multipurpose room will be available in The Pathways School - Hyattsville at the school's new location in the Kiplinger Building in Hyattsville. The program will be accessible by Metro bus and subway. 

Program Description:

The Pathways School - Hyattsville provides services that will facilitate students' academic and behavioral progress.

Instruction:

The elementary and middle school curriculum focuses on core courses such as:

• Reading and Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies

Units of study and exploratory activities include:

• Health
• Music and Performing Arts
• Art
• Home Economics
• Career Awareness
• Drug Prevention

Therapy:

Clinical services provided at the school include:

• individual therapy
• group therapy
• family counseling
• crisis intervention and mediation
• social skills counseling
• recreation, art, drama, poetry
• support groups
• individualized behavior management
• speech therapy
• occupational therapy

Transition Support Services:

Students ready to begin the transition to public school and/or high school receive transition services including:

• transition counseling
• academic support
• school visits

Other transition support services include:

• career exploration
• community experiences and field trips