Ridge School of the Eastern Shore
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- 01-intellectual disability
- 02-hearing impairment
- 03-deaf
- 04-speech or language impairment
- 05-visual impairment
- 06-emotional disturbance
- 07-orthopedic impairment
- 08-other health impairments
- 09-specific learning disabilities
- 10-multiple disabilities
- 12-deaf-blindness
- 13-traumatic brain injury
- 14-autism
- 15-developmental delay
- -- = School does not serve this population
- 0 = School serves population, currently no openings
- Numbers = the number of school openings
821 Fieldcrest Road
Cambridge, MD 21613-9423
County in Which Program is Located: Dorchester County
Phone 410-221-0288
Fax: 410-221-6079
Website: www.theridgeschool.com
Referral Contact(s): Bonnie Johnson
Disabilities Served: 04-speech or language impairment, 06-emotional disturbance, 09-specific learning disabilities
Capacity of Facility: 70
MSDE Approval Category: Type I General Education, Type I Special Education
Ages Served: 12 -21
Grade Range: 6 through 12
Private Pay Students Accepted: no
Setting: both
Before and/or After School Program: no
Nurse on-site either part-time or full-time: yes
Building and classrooms wheelchair accessible: yes
Hours of Operation for school day: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Length of School/Program Year: 12 month, extended school year
Program Description: The Ridge School of the Eastern Shore provides special education and general education services for students. Students in grades 9 through 12 receive instruction in content areas needed to earn high school credits towards graduation and to prepare for state-required testing and the high school assessments. Students in grades 6 through 8 are given instruction in all academic content areas. Classes are mixed grades. All students are educated in academic classrooms by teachers who meet all state certification requirements. Related services such as expressive therapies, group, individual and family therapy, residential services, health services, speech and language pathology and psychological testing services are provided individually or in mixed classes as necessary and appropriate as per each student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Personal Education Plan (PEP). Students may have secondary handicapping conditions such as learning disabilities, substance abuse or physical disabilities. Discharge planning services are provided. School policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, creed, religion or sexual orientation. The School’s mission is to provide sound educational experiences that ensure learning for every student using state-of-the-art materials and teaching strategies.
Related Services: Social work, speech and language services, counseling, behavioral support, psychological consultations, psychiatric consultations, nursing care, group and family therapy.