Instructional Support Services

Mr. Stephen Fucarino, Assistant Principal

At the present time, the Instructional Support Services Department at Thomas Edison High School offers students with Individualized Education Plans the following programs- Self Contained Classes, Special Education Teacher Support Services and Related Services.
Beginning in September 2007, we will be offering a Life Skills/ Basic Skills class. This class is a 12:1:1 which will be offered to students who meet a specific criteria. Those qualifying students will receive their academic classes in a small structured setting. In addition, these students will spend 2 periods a day in our model apartment where they will develop independent living skills.
Our Self-Contained special education classes have a student/staff ratio of 15:1 and are available in all of the major academic subject areas, music and two shop sequences.
Self-contained classes follow the same curriculum as the general education classes and are geared to address the individual needs of the student as well as target each student's learning style ensuring academic success.
The two self-contained shop classes that we offer are Automotive Technology and Home Renovation/Woodworking. It is in these shop classes that students have the opportunity to apply their skills in a hands-on setting.

Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS) is another program offered under Instructional Support Services. Students who receive these services:
The SETSS program offers students an opportunity to be successful in their academic subjects by providing extra help in:

Students can also receive Related Services. Thomas Edison High School offers students the following related services - Counseling, Speech and Language and Physical Therapy. Students can receive these services as their primary special education program or in conjunction with another special education program such as self-contained classes or SETSS. In addition, a social worker and psychologist are always on hand to offer help to any student who is facing a crisis in their life by providing short term counseling services.