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Pre-Kindergarten Special Education Supports

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The District 2 Preschool program serves students between 3 and 5 years old who demonstrate possible delays during play-based developmental screenings held throughout the year. 

The program is offered at the Bensenville Early Learning Center at Tioga School. It follows the District 2 calendar and offers morning and afternoon sessions Monday through Friday:

For pre-kindergarten students eligible for special education support, the District offers the following:

Blended Pre-Kindergarten Classrooms

These classrooms have a maximum of 18 students who are taught by at least two adults - one teacher and one paraprofessional. They include native English speakers, bilingual students, as well as students with and without disabilities.

Bilingual Blended Pre-Kindergarten Classrooms

These classrooms have a maximum of 16 students who are taught by at least two adults. They serve bilingual students with and without disabilities.

Self-Contained Special Education Classrooms

These classrooms have a maximum of 10 students, all with documented disabilities, who are taught by at least two adults -- one teacher and one paraprofessional.

Itinerant Services

Children come into Tioga School for an appointment to be seen by a clinician licensed in an area in which the child qualifies for services.  Examples include: speech therapy, occupational therapy, and social work. 

  • Morning Sessions: 8:30-11 a.m.
  • Afternoon Sessions: 11:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m.