Varying Exceptionalities Program

What is Varying Exceptionalities (VE)?

Varying Exceptionalities (VE) is an Exceptional Student Education (ESE) program designed for students with diverse learning needs who require increased levels of support.

Varying Exceptionalities (VE) Program

• ESE self-contained classes for students with varying exceptionalities where they are receiving direct instruction from a dually certified teacher.
• Intended to serve students who require maximum support and services delivered within a smaller, specialized learning environment.
• Self-contained ESE classes taught by dually certified teachers, providing academic courses as identified by the IEP team.
• Full exposure to rigorous, standards-based instruction with a smaller class size.
• Lower ratio of staff to students with a shared classroom paraprofessional, resulting in smaller class sizes.
• Strategic scheduling of students, allowing them to travel and transition together throughout the school day with adult supervision.
• Participate in general ed. electives with typical peers.

Purpose of Varying Exceptionalities (VE) Program

• Increase ESE programming to our secondary students on standards.
• Increases teacher capacity at the school level.
• Aligns the continuum of services with the tri-count area.