Department of Special Education

Department Information

The Academic Resource Centre supports IPRC’d students who are formally identified as having a learning exceptionality, for example a communication or gifted designation. Listed below are examples of support available for IPRC’d students (formally identified through the IPRC process):

Review of Psychological assessment (possible consultation with psychologist)
Consultation with parents/ subject teachers/relevant support services
Preparation of an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and teaching of IEP to student (self-advocacy); reviewing IEP with staff (as requested by subject teacher, parent or student)
Monitor punctuality/attendance/home contact/progress reports
Hold formal annual review of each student’s IEP, progress, timetable, subject selections (February – April)

Where is the Academic Resource Center located?

The Academic Resource Center is located in room 134.

Why is this service provided?

School boards are legally mandated to provide service to students with special needs. These students are entitled to modifications and/or accommodations in their program, as outlined in their IEP (Individual Educational Plan), as well as support from special education staff.

What are the responsibilities of Special Education?

Our three main areas of responsibility are:

DELIVERY of direct teaching, resource help.
CONSULTATION AND LIAISON with students, parents, staff and other professionals
ASSESSMENT of students’ progress.

Who are helped?

We service approximately 50 IPRC’d (identified) students and 50 at-risk (non-identified) students through direct instruction (support period), monitoring or on an as-needed basis, before and after school.