Learning Center Special Education School

Update: We are currently accepting youth as day students, please call us for more information. (860) 635-6010 Ext. 340.

Graduation ceremony celebrates 6 Seniors!

On June 17, 2010, The Learning Center graduated the largest number of students from its High School program. The six seniors were very excited to recieve their diplomas amongst the encouragment and support from their family, friends and teachers. One of the students plans to go onto college, one student has been accepted at Cosmotology School, while the rest will be continuing their vocational training.

Our new school year starts September 2, 2010!

The Learning Center Career Day
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
9:30am - 2:00pm

The Brio Academy of Cosmetology was one stop at the Career Day at The Home. Thanks to everyone who participated, it what turned out to be a great day for our young people.

Master Automotive
American Eagle Federal Credit Union
Porter and Chester Institute
Lincoln Culinary Institute
Company 'N Tempo Theater & Dance Center
Blends and Balance
HipPurse, LLC
Girl Scouts of CT
DCF
Cromwell Fire Chief
Branford Police Department
Middlesex Community College
Middlesex Hospital/School of Radiologic Technology
CT Apprentice Program

The Learning Center, located on the grounds of The Children’s Home, is a private special education school approved by the Connecticut State Department of Education and serves both day and residential students from the surrounding area. 

Our students respond to a positive nurturing environment and are able to attain academic success through placement in small classes with numerous opportunities for assistance from staff to address their emotional, behavioral or learning disabilities.

The Learning Center staff and students follow the principles of Positive Behavioral Support or PBS.  We are one of over a hundred schools in the state trained in the principles of PBS. PBS is a proactive, comprehensive and systemic continuum of support that provides an environment for all students to achieve social, behavioral and learning success throughout the school day. 

Our behavioral expectations are based on Respect, Responsibility and Safety in the school setting. The students are expected to demonstrate appropriate behavior in both the classroom and non-classroom setting and may have an opportunity to receive positive reinforcement for adhering to these expectations. Some of the rewards built into the school day include daily "Hawk Heroes", weekly "Homework Heroes", and opportunities to visit the school store or incentive cart. 

Behavioral data is collected and analyzed to address specific problematic behaviors that arise during the school year using the School Wide Information System (SWIS). This information is a valuable tool for the development of Behavioral Intervention Plans for students who are experiencing difficulty in the school setting. For more information about PBS, please refer to the website: www.pbis.org. 

The Learning Center summer program runs for seven weeks from July through the middle of August.  An extension of the regular school year, the summer session continues to deliver the required academic and related services required in the IEP. This program provides the consistent academic and emotional support required to prevent the student from regressing.