Special Education at JQS begins in K0 and continues through 5th grade. Because of its friendly design our school is particularly suited to students with physical disabilities including those with walkers and wheelchairs. In addition we have a swimming pool that supports students with special needs.
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Federal law guarantees every student the right to a free and
appropriate public education regardless of handicap or disability. State law
(CMR 28) further guarantees the right to an education in the “least restrictive
environment.” That means in typical classroom settings with students without
Every Boston public school offers Resource/Learning Center
services. These programs provide specialized instruction for up to 10 students
in an instructional period.
Many Boston public schools offer services in a substantially separate setting. These programs provide specialized instruction to between 8 and 12 students in an instructional setting.
A number of Boston public schools offer services to students with significant disabilities. These programs range in enrollment from 6 to 10 students.
Three special schools serve students with disabilities: the Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, the Carter School for students with significant cognitive delays, and the McKinley Schools for students with severe emotional and behavioral disabilities. If you believe that your child is having difficulty making progress in a regular classroom due to a disability, you have the right to an evaluation of your child to find out if he or she has a disability and is eligible for special education services. Ask the Principal/Headmaster or the Coordinator of Special Education and Student Services (SESS Coordinator) for more information concerning this evaluation.
聯邦法例保證每個學生的權利，不管殘障，可接受免費和適當的公立教育。州府法例(CMR 28) 作進一步的保證，在“最少受限制環境”接受教育的權利。 意思是在典型的課堂設置，與沒有殘障的學生一起學習。