“If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn.”
–  Ignacio Estrada

The CVES Special Education Division believes that each child is a unique individual who needs a secure, caring, and stimulating atmosphere in which to grow and mature intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially despite challenges and obstacles.

Children learn in different ways but, all children can learn. Children who have physical, emotional, or learning differences may struggle in traditional academic settings leading to a negative attitude toward learning and school in general. It is our expertise that allows us to understand, develop, and provide programming to meet the unique needs of each learner in order to meet their potential by providing an environment that is safe, supportive, and inspirational.

Providing high quality, unique programs and services which go beyond the basic academic curricula in order to open pathways to successes for students.  Programs and services are constantly revised and evolving in order to address new requirements, technologies, and the changing needs of our student population.

At CVES, we take pride in helping children experience the excitement in the process of learning and producing high quality work along with the celebration of meeting goals.

CVES Highlights:

Programs are designed to meet a variety of NYS requirements for graduation:

• Regents Diploma or Local Diploma
• CDOS (Career Development and Occupational Studies) Credential
• SACC (Skills Achievement Commencement Credential) for students who are assessed with NYS Alternative Assessments
• Classes have a low student-teacher ratio which is important in meeting a variety of learning abilities and that provide specialized attention
• Specially trained instructors understand students’ abilities and purposefully plan activities and learning experiences to meet critical goals considering students’ different learning styles, abilities, specific needs, and interests
• Related services including speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, counseling, guidance, nursing, physical education, art, assistive technology, teacher of visually impaired, teacher of deaf
• A range of behavior management approaches and supports to provide students with the tools that will help them grow and learn
• Technological resources to improve instruction and learning for students through the availability of assistive technology and devices, classroom interactive white boards, iPads, and a computer lab
• Local business and community supports and partnerships
• Student initiatives including PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Support), Student Resource Officer, TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention), and Olweus Bullying Prevention and Intervention