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Mission
The successful return of the
student to their home school is the primary goal of Keystone
Academy. we strive to provide a positive, structured, and consistent
learning environment that will meet and improve student's academic and
behavioral difficulties. Students will experience a safe,
therapeutic environment that is conducive to individual learning.
It is the goal of Keystone Academy to
provide an alternative education program for students with special needs
from the local communities in the disability areas of ED, LD, MR, and OHI.
Keystone will strive to provide a positive and successful school
experience for its students by assisting them in developing emotional
coping skills and academic learning strategies. Our hope is to
return all students back to the local community school whenever possible.
Philosophy
The philosophy of Keystone
Academy is "Providing HOPE for the 21st Century student:
Honesty, Optimism, Promise, and Excellence." Due to the
significant amount of social/environmental difficulties children face
today, many need a stable, supportive learning environment in which to
learn. Keystone Academy strives to provide a high standard of
academic excellence in a supportive, caring atmosphere.
Objective
It is the goal of the day
school program at Keystone Academy to provide an alternative education
program for students with learning disabilities and mild mental
retardation who may also have difficulty behaviorally in the public school
setting. Many students with significant learning deficits experience
a sense of failure, low self-esteem, and embarrassment when not able to
compete with age appropriate peers. Students have been known to
engage in acting out behaviors rather than allow their peers to see their
academic weaknesses. Keystone will provide a positive and successful
school experience for its students with the goal of assisting them to develop
emotional coping skills and necessary strategies towards learning to
counteract deficits. Students will transition back to their
public school with a strong academic basis and emotional confidence.
Keystone Academy matches the
individual student's educational needs with the appropriate instructional
and environmental conditions. The teachers insure that programming
and curriculum assists the students in achieving academically and
behaviorally. Teachers are also committed to an efficient and
effective behavior management program that will allow for maximum learning
time.
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