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Pathways School - Northwood at Hyattsville in Hyattsville, Maryland is a
therapeutic educational middle and secondary program providing a supportive,
structured environment in which students may begin to manage their
emotional and behavioral difficulties and experience academic, social,
vocational, and personal growth.
Students:
The
Pathways School - Northwood at Hyattsville admits students who are:
- between
11-18 years of age
- in
grades 6-12
- identified
in need of intensive special education services
- motivated
to receive a high school diploma, if in grades 9-12
Staff:
The
Pathways School - Northwood at Hyattsville staff members include:
- Principal
- Vice Principal
- MSDE
certified special educators
- licensed
clinical social workers
- instructional
assistant(s)
- speech
therapist
- occupational
therapist
- crisis
intervention specialist
- consulting
psychologist and psychiatrist
Setting:
Classrooms,
offices, therapy rooms, conference rooms, and multipurpose room is
available in The Pathways School - Northwood at Hyattsville at the school's new
location in the
Kiplinger Building. The program is accessible
by Metro bus and subway.
Program
Description:
The
Pathways School - Northwood at Hyattsville offers a unique academic program
designed to meet the requirements of each student's Individual
Educational Program (IEP) and facilitate students' academic and
behavioral progress. High School classroom instruction will
satisfy
state and county requirements for a Maryland or District of Columbia
high school diploma, a Maryland or District of Columbia high school
diploma, or a Maryland or District of Columbia high school certificate.
Instruction:
The
curriculum focuses on middle and high school requirements based on the
core subjects:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social
Studies
Additional
courses include:
- foreign
language
- fine
arts
- health
- career
and vocational exploration
- physical
fitness
Therapy:
Clinical
services provided by the programs include:
- individual
therapy
- group
therapy
- family
counseling
- social
skills counseling
- crisis
intervention
- recreation,
art, drama, poetry
- individualized
behavior management
- support
groups
- 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 transiton support services include:
- career
exploration
- community experiences and field trips
- job
development and maintenance
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