The Burlington High School Special Education Program offers services in the following areas:
Inclusion Program (Direct service in mainstream courses):
English – Grades 9, 10
Social Studies – Grades 9, 10
Mathematics – Grades 9, 10
Science – Grades 9, 10
Student Support Services
935 (CP) Academic Support
Grades 9-12
Semester course
5 per/7 day cycle – 2.5 credits
The course emphasizes study skills, self-advocacy, and academic skills for students. The academic support class is to assist students with academic and functional skills. The academic support teacher is responsible for remediation in deficit areas, addressing transition and self-advocacy, preparation for standardized testing and executive functioning skills. Due to the diversity of student learning styles, abilities, and needs, a variety of instructional strategies will be utilized. The amount of time spent on any one unit will depend on the instructional level of that individual student.
942 (CP) Academic Achievement Center
Grades 9-12
Semester course
5 per/7 day cycle – 2.5 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to strengthen students' academic abilities across all subject areas. This course will help support student learners to develop the skills and knowledge they require to independently access their course curricula and attain academic achievement. Students in this course will have a daily work plan to identify academic tasks and content they need support in, and implement appropriate strategies to complete these tasks. These strategies will include weekly executive functioning practices, time management assistance, organizational tools and support to maintain academic progress.
Alternative Education
Overview: The Simon Youth Academy at Burlington High School is an alternative education program within the Burlington Public School System and is partnered with The Simon Youth Foundation, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit, whose mission is to help disadvantaged youth reach graduation day and have the opportunity to pursue their dreams through education. The Simon Youth Academy at Burlington offers educational programming to service disenfranchised students by offering alternative high school instruction within several flexible pathways.
Program Descriptions: One pathway at the Simon Youth Academy at Burlington is designed to meet the needs of students who are not thriving in a traditional daytime setting. The program provides a hands-on, discussion-based, and interactive approach to the high school curriculum; it offers students the opportunity to earn their High School diploma by attending classes in the evenings while maintaining a job for a minimum of 25 hours per week. The program meets Mondays through Thursdays from 5:15 pm to 8:15 pm at Burlington High School. All course work is completed within this time frame (no homework or test preparation). Therefore, daily attendance is mandatory for student success and meeting state guidelines for graduation requirements. Additionally, our evening program is available to students enrolled at Burlington High School who are in need of credit recovery.