Special Education Program: ACADEMIC SUPPORT
The Compass School admits students with special needs and is certified for Special Education in the area of specific learning disabilities by the State of Vermont Department of Education. This is the only area of Special Education services granted to
The Compass School by the Department of Education.
The Compass School has neither the permission from the State, nor the required staff, nor the funding to successfully accommodate students with Special Education requirements outside of the above definition.
Acceptance and continued education are conditional on the school's ability to provide an appropriate program within the framework of the school's resources and the value of the Compass School education to these students.
A licensed special educator is on the school staff to provide support services for students with special needs and to advise staff regarding programming to support these students. Students with identified special needs are expected to receive support services within 
the school.
The cost of special education services beyond the programs funded by our regular tuition is the responsibility of the parent. We expect families to make arrangements with their local school districts to secure funding for the provision of special education services.
Students may meet in small tutorial groups or work with the Special Educator or Para Educator/tutor on a one-on-one basis dependent on the student's specific learning needs. In class support is also an integral component of the services that Compass provides.
