Jacksonville, FL 32211
phone: 904-724-8323
fax: 904-724-8325
Curriculum & Programs
North Florida School of Special Education offers students a safe and nurturing learning environment. Students are individually assessed to provide a unique education plan that meets his/her academic needs and sets realistic goals.
Each student’s educational program is based on the child’s strengths, areas for improvement, and needs. NFSSE curriculum includes:
- Direct Instruction Reading focusing on the five essential components of reading, with continuous performance assessment, daily practice in reading, writing, listening, and speaking and strategies applied in a variety of contexts.
- Math curriculum includes 2 phases. Math Concepts introduces concepts gradually and systematically. Touch Math provides a multi-sensory learning methodology that helps students understand math.
- Language Arts teaches handwriting, creative writing, grammar, dictionary skills and spelling.
- Science curriculum presents fundamental science concepts aligned with state standards and provides practice activities and review that supports various learning styles and diverse skill levels.
- Social Studies curriculum also aligned with state standards focuses on developing knowledge and skill in history, geography, anthropology, economics, and political science with an emphasis on people and their interaction in the world in which they live.
- Teacher/Student Ratio – We adhere to a Teacher/Student ratio of 1:6.
NFSSE has six academic class levels:
- Elementary
- Intermediate
- Secondary I
- Secondary II
- Transition Track Program
Our two Transition Track programs prepare older students (18-22 years) to become contributing members of our community through vocational and academic studies.
Our goal is for each student to graduate with the skills necessary to be employable, live independently, experience personal success, and become active employees and citizens in the community.