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.