The First Hope offers programs for students with special needs from Age 3 through Grade 12, read on to learn about the various programs.

Inclusion Program

K-12th Grade

Our Inclusion Program offers an opportunity for students to participate and learn with typical peers every Tuesday and Thursday. The student to teacher ratio for this program is 2:1. The goal for our students is independence as well as having our students make measured data driven progress. This program includes the option of a standard diploma or special diploma. All students will participate and walk in The First Academy Graduation Ceremony during their graduating year. We do accept the McKay Scholarship.We are a provider of the Gardiner Scholarship and you can apply for reimbursement tuition.

• Christian Teaching & Daily Devotionals
• Fast ForWord & Reading Assistant Programs
• Inclusion classes on Tuesdays & Thursdays
• Participation in all Classical School Events
• Weekly Personal Information Checks
• Field Trips Offered with The Classical School
• iReady Reading and Math Programs
• Applied Behavior Analysis Program
• Full-time & Part-time Options
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Therapy
• Adaptive Physical Education
• Therapeutic Listening
• Small First Hope Classes
• Social Skills Training
• Monthly Chapel
• Terra Nova Standardized Testing
• Star Reading Assessments

Transitions+ Program

Primary, Intermediate and Secondary: K-12

Our Transitions+ program gives students an opportunity to learn about and participate in skills such as social skills, job training, self care, and general life preparedness skills. Students will also follow a Math and Reading curriculum. This model does not include weekly inclusion. Group events like field day, chapel, etc., are opportunities for peer interaction. This program includes two special diploma options. It does not include a standard diploma. Our goal is for each student to be self sufficient, by teaching the skills they need to fulfill God’s purpose for their lives. The student to teacher ratio is 4:1 for Transitions+ Intermediate and Secondary. For Transitions+ Primary the ratio is 2:1. All students will participate and walk in The First Academy Graduation Ceremony for their graduating year. We do accept the McKay Scholarship and we are a provider of the Gardiner Scholarship; you can apply for reimbursement of tuition. If requested, Occupational and Speech Therapy are offered at additional cost.

• Christian Teaching & Daily Devotionals
• Fast ForWord & Reading Assistant Programs
• Monthly Chapel with The Classical School
• iReady Reading & Math Programs
• Weekly Personal Information Checks
• Job Skills & Field Trips to Practice Job Skills
• Applied Behavior Analysis Program
• Adaptive Physical Education
• Therapeutic Listening
• Small Class Size
• Star Reading Assessments
• Social Skills Training
• Terra Nova Standardized Testing
• Full-time & Part-time Options
• Brigance Transition Skills

Early Learning Program

3-4 Years Old

The First Hope’s Early learning Program serves three and four year old students with special needs. There are Part-time and Full-time options. The teacher to student ratio is 1:2 with a teacher and a paraprofessional in every classroom. Speech and occupational therapies are included in the program. We are a provider of the Gardiner Scholarship and can apply for reimbursement of tuition.

Home Program

K-12th Grade

The First Hope Home Program serves students remotely with a la carte services. This program is for families who wish to homeschool their special needs child with the support of a special needs program.
The core program includes:

• Quarterly Portfolio Review
• Quarterly Progress Monitoring and Testing
• Accelerated Reader
• Behavior Assessment and Plan
• Terra Nova Testing

Additional add-ons include:

• Fast ForWord Reading
• Reading Assistant
• After School Social Skills Group
• Weekly Group PE
• Occupational Therapy session – 45 mins/wk (limited avail.)
• Speech Therapy sessions – 45 mins/wk (limited avail.)
• Behavior Plan Home Visit
• CIBS 2 Assessment
• iReady Reading and iReady Math

Social Skills After School

This program is offered 1 time a week and is offered for each semester. Students are invited to this program and we work on increasing more appropriate social skills in our community. Sign up is on The First Hope’s Resources page.

Afterschool Sports Program

This is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. Sign up is on The First Hope’s Resources page.