Special Services
MCCS provides two programs
for the exceptional learner. These programs
provide specialized educational services in independent
and small group settings to students who qualify for
either gifted education or special education.
Student eligibility standards follow the standards set
forth by the Georgia Department of Education.
Voyages of Young
Achievers on Gifted Education
VOYAGE
provides enrichment opportunities to the gifted child
with an emphasis on creative problem solving and
critical thinking in both cooperative and individual
settings. The VOYAGE program is enhanced by a lab
equipped with curricula and technology to meet the needs
of gifted students.
Approximately 10%
of MCCS students in grades 1-5 qualify for Gifted
Education as outlined by the Georgia Department of
Education.
Students
Obtaining Academic Resources
SOAR services students in grades 1-8 who qualify for
special education services under IDEA 97 (Individuals with
Disabilities
Education Act). This special services program is
designed to meet the needs of the student:
- Whose least
restrictive environment includes a general education
classroom
- Who
experiences academic difficulty due to a specific
learning disability
- Whose
academic difficulty is not due to:
- Motivation
- Behavioral difficulties
- Environmental factors
- Who requires classroom
accommodations through a Section 504 Accommodations
Plan.
The SOAR program includes
individualized curricula and instructional planning,
curriculum materials, daily individual or small group
instruction, and an instructional liaison for general education
inclusion.
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