WS/FCS Schools 2012-2013 - Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

SPECIALITY SCHOOLSAtkins High School – provides students with new opportunities through state-of-the-art technology, threeschools of study and a comprehensive high-school curriculum. The three schools of study are: ComputerEngineering, Biotechnology and Pre-Engineering. All three schools are housed in the same building.Career Center – offers vocational courses and advance placement (AP) courses. The vocational coursesprepare students for work or further technical study after graduation. The Advance Placement (AP) coursesare college-level courses for qualified junior and seniors.Carter Vocational – offers a variety of programs for students including a life skills high school and a daytreatment program for identified students. The focus of both programs is to prepare students for successfullives. The life skills high school provides an alternative course of study for students with disabilities.Students may enroll in the life skills high school on a full or part-time basis as specified in the student’sIndividualized Education Plan (IEP).Children’s Center for the Physically Disabled – serves children who are orthopedically or otherwisehealth impaired and thus require extensive physical, occupational and/or speech therapy. Students are thosewho would have difficulty functioning in a less restrictive environment.Early College of Forsyth – students will have the opportunity to complete the requirements for a NorthCarolina high school diploma and at the same time earn college credits that will lead to early completion ofan Associate's degree. Instead of attending a regular high school, students will take all courses on the maincampus of Forsyth Tech.Forsyth Middle College – serves Juniors and Seniors who are 16 - 21 years old. These are students whoneed an alternative learning environment and are willing and interested in furthering their education at thecommunity college or a four-year college. Core Courses (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) will betaught from 12 noon to 5:30 p.m. Forsyth Middle College is located on the campus of Forsyth Tech.Kingswood School at the Children’s Home - is a public alternative school serving students in grades6 - 12. The school functions as a collaboration between WS/FCS and the Children's Home. Most studentsare assigned for specific durations of time to receive additional educational and behavioral support. Gradeand course placements are made in consultation with a student's residential home school and based on theircurrent academic transcripts.Lowrance Middle School – serves students who are severely and profoundly disabled, trainablementally disabled, autistic, or behaviorally and emotionally disabled.Main Street Academy – is an alternative school assignment for students whose misconduct has requiredremoval from their school. Both high school and middle school students attend this academy.The Learning and Education Acceleration Program (LEAP) at Kennedy – serves seventh andeighth graders who have been previously retained or are over age for their grade. LEAP prepares students tomake the successful transition to high school. The curriculum accelerates two years into one 200-day year.The Special Children’s School - Serves approximately 124 children from birth to 5 years of age withand without disabilities. Approximately 1/3 of children are "typical" (without disabilities).Winston Salem Preparatory Academy – assists economically disadvantaged and other students whoneed a small and academically focused high school to reach their full potential in preparation for postsecondary education. The Academy focuses on a curriculum that prepares students for furthering theireducation after high schoolRev. 08/2011

As a substitute for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School system, you will be offered substitute jobsfor teacher and teacher assistant positions in the regular academic classroom. You will also have theopportunity to accept jobs in classrooms for students identified as exceptional children and that offer specialservices.Listed below is a brief description of the exceptional children classes:EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN PROGRAMSAutistic (AU) – Children display severe developmental disorders which affect both their ability tocommunicate and their behaviorBehaviorally Emotionally Disabled (BED) – Students demonstrate behavior that interferes with theirlearning, even with special interventions in the regular classroom. Such behavior occurs regularly over aperiod of time.Exceptional Children (EC) Readiness – Students 5 and 6 years of age who have below average mentalability and a slower rate of learningEducable Mentally Disabled (EMD) – Students have a significantly below average mental ability and aslower rate of learning. Carter Vocational serves EMD students who need self-contained classes with afocus on vocational training and job placement.Hearing Impaired (HI) – Students have mild to profound hearing losses that affect their development andability to learn. Hearing impaired students may require amplification and various instructional changes inorder to make full use of school experiences.Learning Disabled (LD) – Students have normal intelligence but show a substantial difference betweentheir ability and achievement levels. They may have difficulty in processing information and learning bytraditional methods.Physically Impaired (PI) – Serves children who are orthopedically or otherwise health impaired. Classesare held at the Children’s Center and Lowrance.Pre-school Disabilities Program (PDP) also Pre-school Disabled – Serves eligible children who will be3, 4, and 5 years old as of October 16 th and demonstrate developmental delays in learning.Severely/Profoundly Disabled (S/PD) – Students display a combinations of disabilities. Special facilitiesand staff serve these students from ages 3 to 21.Trainable Mentally Disabled (TMD) – Students have significantly below average ability and rate oflearning. TMD classes use special curricula, which include academics, independent living, andsocialization. Some students are offered vocational training and transition to job placement.Visually Impaired (VI) – Students have limited vision or are functionally blind. They may need large typeor Braille for reading. Those with severe visual impairment are served in a resource program. An itinerantteacher serves students with needs who are less severe or who have other handicaps in their regular school.Rev. 08/2011