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For More Information Contact:
Marty
Humbertson, Coordinator
Fairfax
County School Administration Center
8115 Gatehouse Road
Falls Church, VA 22042
571-423-4150
Marty.Humbertson@fcps.edu
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Academy
Support Services
What
are Academy Support Teams?
The Academy Support Teams are special education resource teams assigned
to each of the Fairfax County High School Academies. The mission of the
support
team is to provide assistance necessary to enable students with special
needs to successfully participate in Academy classes. Team members meet
with each
student to discuss needed accommodations, plan classroom supports, and
provide assistance with transition planning. The support teams work closely
with
Academy instructors and administrators, high school special education departments,
and Career and Transition Programs personnel to achieve their goals.
Who
can benefit from Academy Support Team
services?
The support teams serve students with special needs who attend High School
Academies. Students from FCPS high schools are eligible to enroll in Academy
courses. Some technical courses recommend prerequisite coursework and entail
technical vocabulary and advanced problem solving skills. Students with
a high degree of interest in the subject area and the ability to work independently
are likely to be successful in this inclusive setting.
What can students learn at Academies?
Academy programs equip students with valued technical knowledge and skills through
meaningful and relevant learning opportunities. Rigorous industry and academic
standards, technology, and employment competencies are integrated to prepare
students for higher education and various careers. Students have the opportunity
to participate in community based internships, receive college credit as
well as industry certifications upon successful completion of certain Academy
classes, and possibly be eligible for scholarship funds to be used for post-secondary
education in related fields of study.
Currently, Academies are located at Chantilly, Edison, Fairfax, Marshall, and
West Potomac High Schools. Link to the following websites for specific course
offerings:
Chantilly Academy: http://www.fcps.edu/ChantillyAcademy/
Edison Academy: http://www.fcps.edu/EdisonAcademy
Fairfax Academy: http://www.fcps.edu/FairfaxAcademy/
Falls Church Academy: http://www.fcps.edu/FallsChurchHS/academy/
Marshall
Academy: http://www.fcps.edu/MarshallAcademy/
West Potomac: http://www.fcps.edu/WestPotomacAcademy/
What
supports do Academy Support Teams provide?
The support teams address the needs of students by providing direct academic
support to students, technical support to Academy instructors, and by acting
as liaisons to the special education departments at students' base schools
and to other Career and Transition programs. Accommodations are based on the
individual needs of each student. Examples include:
- Individual
and small group instruction
- Instruction
in organization and study skills
- Individual
test administration
- Review
instructional materials
- Behavioral
support plans
- Advocacy
- Transition
planning and post-secondary linkages
Who
to contact for more information?
Chantilly
Academy Support Team
Edison Academy Support Team
Fairfax Academy Support Team
Falls
Church Academy
Marshall Academy Support Team
West Potomac Support Team
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