Early Childhood Special Education
Preschool-aged children from ages two (whose birthday falls on or before September 30) through five with a disability may be eligible for Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE). A child is found eligible for special education and related services on an individual basis through a referral/eligibility process. The long-term goal for preschool-aged children is for them to be as ready as possible to enter kindergarten.
The ECSE program provides a variety of service delivery options to educate children 2-5 years of age who have a delay or disability such as: home-based, self-contained, inclusion, and integrative services. If a child is found eligible for school services, they will be placed at one of the RPS preschool centers (Maymont, Mary Scott, MLK, Blackwell, Summer Hill) or in a classroom at a satellite elementary school (Oak Grove, Bellevue, Southampton, Miles Jones).
The ECSE Program
- Preschool Reception & Diagnostic Services
- Individualized Education Program (IEP)
- Integrative Services
- Sample Continuum of Least Restrictive Environments (LRE)
Preschool Reception & Diagnostic Services
Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Integrative Services
Sample Continuum of Least Restrictive Environments (LRE)
Contact Info For Special Education Services
Dr. Angela Bagley Dickens, Early Childhood Special Education Instructional Specialist adickens@rvaschools.net