About Washington Center

Washington Center is a separate school facility for students with severe/profound intellectual disabilities.  Students are served on a specifically designed campus where there are 18 classrooms.  Additional space includes cafeteria, student kitchen, greenhouse, gym, media center, therapy rooms, multisensory suite, adapted playground, nature trail, nurse’s station, and administrative offices.  All students are served by classroom teachers as well as by instructors in the areas of Art, Music, Physical Education, Daily Living, Library, and Environmental Science.  The staff also includes para-professionals, nurses, and therapists (occupational, physical, and speech).

Washington Center

Beliefs

  Students can:

  • Learn to communicate basic wants and needs;
  • Participate in modified academic instruction;
  • Perform basic activities of daily living;
  • Demonstrate socially acceptable behaviors;
  • Demonstrate skills needed to participate in family and community activities; and,
  • Utilize instructional technology.

Mission Statement

To address students’ individual needs through appropriately adapted learning experiences.

Shared Vision

To teach skills that will enable students to live as independently as possible and to enjoy learning and participating in family and community activities.

Purpose

To provide a unique educational setting for students with severe intellectual disabilities who often must also deal with medical, sensory and /or orthopedic challenges.

Distinguishing Programs

  • Adapted Art, Vocal Music, and Physical Education
  • Animal-Assisted Therapy
  • Assistive Technology Lab
  • Assistive Technology Specialists
  • Community-Based Instruction
  • Computer-Assisted Learning
  • Daily Living/Transitional Skills
  • Adapted Environmental Science
  • Mobility Opportunities Via Education (M. O. V. E.)
  • Multi-Sensory Environment Rooms
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Parent Teacher Association
  • Physical Therapy
  • Registered and Licensed Nursing Staff
  • Speech Therapy
  • Vision and Hearing Services