Edgewood

Individual Instruction, Experiential Learning Opportunities & Career Exploration

News for the start of the 2023-2024 school year!

The Pathways School – Edgewood and Horizons will be consolidating for the start of the 23-24 school year! The Pathways School Edgewood will be moving into the Beltsville location at 4600 Powder Mill Road, Suite 100, Beltsville, MD and ready to start on the first day of school on August 28th.

Academic, Therapeutic, and Vocational Services

Depending upon individual student needs, programming may be focused within a classroom setting or primarily take place in community settings.

This program is designed to allow for flexibility in how services are provided. The school-based program offers a more traditional classroom focus. In the community-based program, students are transported by their Community Support Staff member to receive programming within a variety of other settings.

The Pathways School – Edgewood

801 University Blvd West
Silver Spring, MD 20901
301-681-4112

News for the start of the 2023-2024 school year!

The Pathways School – Edgewood and Horizons will be consolidating for the start of the 23-24 school year! The Pathways School Edgewood will be moving into the Beltsville location at 4600 Powder Mill Road, Suite 100, Beltsville, MD and ready to start on the first day of school on August 28th.

Academic, Therapeutic, and Vocational Services

Depending upon individual student needs, programming may be focused within a classroom setting or primarily take place in community settings.

This program is designed to allow for flexibility in how services are provided. The school-based program offers a more traditional classroom focus. In the community-based program, students are transported by their Community Support Staff member to receive programming within a variety of other settings.

The Pathways School – Edgewood

801 University Blvd, West, Silver Spring, MD 20901
301-681-4112

School-based and community-based programming for up to 36 middle and high school students, ages 13-21 years and grades 6-12, with emotional disabilities and multiple disabilities.

Course Offerings

All students are prepared to successfully transition from middle and high school to the world of work.

Opportunities include work crew experiences, job shadowing, and internships, in addition to an emphasis on gaining independent living skills. The course offerings allow students to earn a Maryland or District of Columbia high school diploma or a Certificate of Program Completion.

This program offers credit courses for students through individual and small group instruction following county curriculum. Students are prepared to transition into the next phase of their lives. For some, this may be to prepare for a less restrictive secondary school placement or to take the GED test in the future, and for others, it may be to prepare for post-secondary education, career training, or the world of work.

The Pathways School Program Services

Course Offerings

All students are prepared to successfully transition from middle and high school to the world of work.

Opportunities include work crew experiences, job shadowing, and internships, in addition to an emphasis on gaining independent living skills. The course offerings allow students to earn a Maryland or District of Columbia high school diploma or a Certificate of Program Completion.

This program offers credit courses for students through individual and small group instruction following county curriculum. Students are prepared to transition into the next phase of their lives. For some, this may be to prepare for a less restrictive secondary school placement or to take the GED test in the future, and for others, it may be to prepare for post-secondary education, career training, or the world of work.

School-based and community-based programming for up to 36 middle and high school students, ages 13-21 years and grades 6-12, with emotional disabilities and multiple disabilities.

The Pathways School Program Services

INSTRUCTION

  • State Approved Curriculum
  • Diploma & Certificate Options
  • Individualized Instructional Support
  • Hands-on Learning
  • Remedial & Life Skills
  • Specialized Interventions
  • Integrated Technology & SMART Boards
  • Community-Based Experiences
  • Web-Based Student Grading
  • Restorative Practices
  • Check & Connect Student Engagement Intervention

THERAPEUTIC & RELATED SERVICES

  • Individual & Group Therapy
  • Specialized Support Groups
  • Family Support Services
  • Social Skills Counseling
  • Individualized Behavior Management
  • Mindfulness Education
  • Collaboration With Community Agencies
  • Right Response Restraint-free Crisis Management
  • Alternative Therapies
  • Speech & Occupational Therapy
  • Trauma-Sensitive Environment

TRANSITION

  • Self-Advocacy Skills
  • Vocational Assessment
  • Career Exploration
  • Job Development & Coaching
  • Volunteer & Competitive Employment
  • Internships

  • Pre-ETS
  • Young Entrepreneurship Program
  • Approved SAT and ASVAB testing site
  • Post-Secondary Linkages With:

    • Colleges and Universities
    • Vocational and Technology Colleges
    • Potential Employers
    • Adult Service Agencies

To supplement these program services, Pathways offers student activities such as: team sports, arts and music, outdoor education, and service learning opportunities. In keeping with the Pathways mission, family activities are integrated into the school programs and include award presentations, holiday luncheons, and parent education workshops.

INSTRUCTION

  • State Approved Curriculum
  • Diploma & Certificate Options
  • Individualized Instructional Support
  • Hands-on Learning
  • Remedial & Life Skills
  • Specialized Interventions
  • Integrated Technology & SMART Boards
  • Community-Based Experiences
  • Web-Based Student Grading
  • Restorative Practices
  • Check & Connect Student Engagement Intervention

THERAPEUTIC & RELATED SERVICES

  • Individual & Group Therapy
  • Specialized Support Groups
  • Family Support Services
  • Social Skills Counseling
  • Individualized Behavior Management
  • Mindfulness Education
  • Collaboration With Community Agencies
  • Right Response Restraint-free Crisis Management
  • Alternative Therapies
  • Speech & Occupational Therapy
  • Trauma-Sensitive Environment

TRANSITION

  • Self-Advocacy Skills
  • Vocational Assessment
  • Career Exploration
  • Job Development & Coaching
  • Volunteer & Competitive Employment
  • Internships
  • Pre-ETS
  • Young Entrepreneurship Program
  • Approved SAT and ASVAB testing site
  • Post-Secondary Linkages With:

    • Colleges and Universities
    • Vocational and Technology Colleges
    • Potential Employers
    • Adult Service Agencies

To supplement these program services, Pathways offers student activities such as: team sports, arts and music, outdoor education, and service learning opportunities. In keeping with the Pathways mission, family activities are integrated into the school programs and include award presentations, holiday luncheons, and parent education workshops.

We believe our students can change and take charge of their lives.

Annual Student Art Show

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