Programs

• Center-Based & Regional Programs
  

  • There are a variety of center and regional programs which serve students with more intensive physical, cognitive, learning and/or emotional impairments. The Individual Education Plan (IEP) determines eligibility for center and regional program placement in cooperation with parents.

• Cognitively Impaired (CI) Classrooms
  

  • Cedar Springs regionally operates a continuum (grades 2-12) of services for students who have mild cognitive impairments, as well as a program (grades 9-12) for students who have moderate cognitive impairments.

• Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
  

  • Our Early Childhood Special Education program is designed to meet the needs of preschool-aged children (3-5 years old) who have developmental delays. Eligibility for this program is determined through a parental referral and evaluation process.

• Region 1 Transition Services (R1TS)
  

  • R1TS is a transition-specific program for students ages 18-26 who have special needs and live within the Region 1, Kent Intermediate School District boundries. R1TS concentrates on the following areas of transition: employment, post-secondary education, community involvement, and home living.

• Resource Classrooms   
  

  • Cedar Springs provides a continuum of support services for students who experience mild to moderate learning difficulties. Students who require less than 50 percent support through special education typically receive services through the resource room program. Students who require more than 50 percent support through special education are typically placed in a self-contained/cross-categorical setting.

Services

• Occupational Therapy
  

  • Occupational therapy is provided for students who require services per their Individual Education Plan (IEP).

• Physical Therapy
  

  • Physical therapy is provided for students who require services per their Individual Education Plan (IEP).

• School Psychology
  

  • Our school psychologists conduct comprehensive evaluations on students who experience learning or behavioral difficulties in the classroom. Written parental permission is required to conduct an evaluation and the results are discussed with parents and staff at an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meeting.

• School Social Work
  

  • Our school social workers provide provide direct and indirect services to students who experience difficulty with social skills and relationships in the school setting. Parental consult is required through the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) when ongoing counseling is needed.

• Speech and Language Therapy
  

  • After an initial speech evaluation is completed, an Individual Education Plan (IEP) is held to determine if a student is eligible for direct, consult, or monitored speech and language services.