Welcome to the Schermerhorn Program
The Schermerhorn Program serves K-12 students with blindness and visual impairments from the ages of 5 to 21 by offering diverse educational services through a day program and a five-day residential program.
All students participate in individually designed academic and modified academic programs that emphasize independence. Many students have mild secondary disabilities and need a specialized educational environment to be successful academically.
Following a thorough psychological and educational evaluation, a multi-disciplinary team, in cooperation with the student's family, develops a comprehensive Individual Education Plan (IEP) to meet student's educational needs. To learn more about what an IEP is, follow this internal link www.nyise.org/iep/.
Classroom instruction forms the core of the program and follows the New York State Learning Standards, including a focus on career education, training in activities of daily living, social skills, nutrition, computer science, and technology. Art and music may be scheduled. All students receive a full program of adaptive physical education.
Students also have access to Vocational and Transition Services and onsite support services, including
- Counseling and Guidance Services
- Occupational Therapy
- Orientation and Mobility
- Physical Therapy
- Speech Therapy
When students move on from or graduate from the program, they move on to a variety of settings based on their individual needs and personal goals. This can include pursuing an undergraduate education, vocational training, other less restrictive special education and regular education program or entry into the workforce.
To learn about the admissions process for students to enter the program, follow this internal link www.nyise.org/schermerhorn/admissions/
What it means to be in Schermerhorn, where we reach for the stars!
