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The Lead School is an independent alternative to traditional public school settings.
Based in St. Charles, Missouri, The Lead School provides an intensive academic program within a safe supportive environment. The Lead School offers a special education day school program for boys and girls ages 5 21 who have emotional disabilities, who are on the autism spectrum and/or who have multiple disabilities that interfere with their enrollment in regular school programs.
Students also may have secondary problems, such as learning disabilities, health impairments, attention deficit disorder, and/or speech and language difficulties. The Lead School is an approved private agency with The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Students are typically referred by their local education agencies through the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process.
The Lead School strives daily to ensure students are receiving
an unrivaled education not only to prepare them for future
endeavors but also to challenge them in a way that is as effective
as it is enjoyable. These tools encourage students to grasp next
level concepts while helping inspire them to realize routine is not
always the standard.Teachers at The Lead School use a variety
of instructional materials and methods throughout the school day to
ensure student involvement and learning. Students have the ability
to collaborate with other classmates on a school based level,
allowing them to confront and resolve complex challenged-based
projects as a team, while also absorbing crucial, lifelong
techniques that will be used in and outside of the classroom all
while enjoying themselves.At the Lead School, Teachers drive
all instruction. All teachers at The Lead School are certified
special educators. Instruction at The Lead School is delivered
using the Gradual Release of Responsibility method. The Gradual
Release of Responsibility method (I do, We do, You do) is a
successful approach for moving classroom instruction from
teacher-centered, whole-group delivery to student centered
collaboration moving on to independent practice. Teachers spend the
day providing direct instruction in the core classes: Math,
Science, Social Studies and English.
Grades: 6-12 | 113 students14.5 miles 9137 Old Bonhomme Rd Saint Louis, MO 63132 (314) 997-7002
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58/12/2018
Great administration, faculty, staff, and students. You will not be disappointed to send your children to this school. The Lead School cares about each and every student and meet their individual needs. The students are amazing and a really fun place.
- Posted by Teacher - Elizabeth Wiethop
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