| First Hope of The First Academy "For surely I know the plans I have for you, |  |
A program at The Classical School of The First Academy
“A Christian alternative to special needs education”
First Hope, a program for special needs children is a unique approach to teach children with disabilities about Jesus and give them a 1:2 ratio of support to achieve all they were meant to achieve. Our vision is to create an environment of learning and development for special needs children in a Christ-centered program.
The program is structured around both Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) goals and educational inclusion opportunities. With a 1:2 teacher to student ratio, the objective is to fully integrate each student into regular classes as each child is uniquely able.
This program is available to children grades K-12 who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, PDD, Asperger’s Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Language Delays, Fragile-X Syndrome, Sensory Processing Disorder, Developmental Delay, Severe Learning Disability and other developmental disabilities.
Our Unique Program Includes:
- We address behavioral, social, motor deficits, sensory needs and educational goals uniquely created for each individual child.
- Small classrooms with a maximum of 10 students in the First Hope classrooms, inclusion classrooms average 12 students.
- Children in regular education classrooms will be supported by an inclusion aide from the First Hope classroom.
- Classes for First Hope are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8:00am - 2:45pm and Wednesdays are 8:00am - 1:45pm. Inclusion opportunities are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00am - 3:00pm.
- Specially adapted Bible Curriculum is used weekly and teaches basic Biblical concepts taught for special needs children.
- Parent/Teacher conferences held each quarter.
For more information about this program, contact Patty Myers at (407)206-8801. For information regarding donations or teaching positions, please contact us at FirstHope@thefirstacademy.org.