Children's Guild, Inc. (Baltimore)
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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
6802 McClean Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21234-7258
County in Which Program is Located: Baltimore City
Phone 410-444-3800
Fax: 410-444-4695
Website: www.childrensguild.org
Referral Contact(s): Ms. LaMar Williams @ 410.808.2036
Disabilities Served: 01-intellectual disability, 06-emotional disturbance, 10-multiple disabilities, 14-autism
Capacity of Facility: 130
MSDE Approval Category: Type I Special Education
Ages Served: 3 - 21
Grade Range: preschool through 12, and non-graded certificate program for ages 14 - 21
Private Pay Students Accepted: no
Setting: day
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: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. (M, T, Th, F), 7:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (W)
Length of School/Program Year: 10 month, extended school year, 4 week summer school
Program Description: The Children's Guild, Inc., located in Baltimore City, serves special education students in preschool through grade twelve. Each classroom serving children in grades 2 through 12 is equipped with a Smart Board and each student is provided a personal computer. The Guild stresses parental involvement, as parents take part in an orientation process, receive regular contact from members of the educational team, and are provided opportunities to be involved in parent activities. In addition to serving students diagnosed with emotional disturbance, programs are available for children with multiple disabilities and mental retardation. One of these programs, School to Work, a non-graded certificate program, is provided for students age 14 through 21. Another is the non-graded functional program for students age 10-13. The Structured Teaching Program is also available for students with multiple disabilities. It serves students with autistic characteristics with a highly structured classroom environment that uses the TEACCH model components and regularly scheduled daily activities. The educational program is based on the Baltimore City Public School System's curriculum, aligned with the Maryland Voluntary Curriculum. It is enhanced through theme-based experiential teaching techniques. The classroom team consists of certified special education teachers, school counselors, and IEP aides, as needed. A medical team oversees crisis and medication management, as well as seeing to emergency and minor medical issues. Individual, group and family counseling are available as specified in the child's IEP. A transition program is available for students to assist them in being successful after discharge. A short term placement program is also available for emotionally disturbed students who have been suspended or expelled from public school for not less than 45 days. Students who are at risk of regression during the summer attend an extended school year program.
Related Services: Speech/language therapy, psychiatric care, school health services, social work, occupational therapy, diagnosis and assessment, transition services, behavior management, crisis intervention, medical management, drama, physical education, art, music, door to door transportation, breakfast and lunch.