Provides curriculum development, special education and auxiliary support services, technical assistance and operational support, school improvement assistance, early childhood education, gifted education, personnel assistance and professional development as well as student attendance services.

Provides early intervention to prevent or reduce the effects of conditions which put children at risk for school failure. The program serves children 3 -5 years of age who are identified as a preschool child with a disability.

Provides a year-round public school education for students with autism and related disorders, using ABA behavior modification, verbal behavior approach teaching, speech therapy, occupational therapy and individual programming.

Provides a publicly-funded charter school that offers year-round educational services to students with autism in an environment that fosters acceptance, trust and success. Services include individualized student lessons, speech and occupational therapy, social skills training, vocational skills training, adapted aquatic program, and iPads and sensory integration.

Provides educational services for children with developmental disabilities. Services include direct contracted services such as speech therapists and more indirect services such as support, information and professional development.

For children 3 to 5 years of age Fairway School offers preschool. The classes are an integrated program with students with special needs and students who are typically developing. Students who qualify for special needs services receive preschool services free. Students who are typically developing will be charged tuition. Tuition is based upon the income of the family utilizing a sliding scale. The preschool program follows Ohio Department of Education Early Learning Content Standards, rules and regulations, and Creative Curriculum. Our teachers have a minimum of a 4 year degree and are certified by the Ohio Department of Education to teach preschool. Each classroom has an assistant teacher who has their paraprofessional certification from the Ohio Department of Education. The standard student/adult ratio in our classrooms is 16 to 3. Identified students also receive the benefit of ancillary services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and adaptive physical education. All day programs are offered on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at Fairway between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Breakfast is provided daily to the students at no cost. Lunch is also available to be purchased. Food is prepared through Bucyrus City Schools Food Service. Students may also pack their lunch if they wish. Students are required to rest for one hour per day on their individual cots. ransportation is provided by Ohio Specialty Services (OSS). Students that are on an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) receive this service at no charge. Typically developing students are charged on a sliding scale. Each bus has an aide to ride along to assist the driver. If desired, parents may choose to provide transportation for their child.

Beacon School, also known as the Beacon Rays, is a special educational service provider for the five local school districts in Athens County. Children residing within Athens County’s school districts with identified developmental disabilities can be referred to this program. Pre-School age programming is tailored to meet the needs of students age 3-5 to foster pre-academics, art, music and group activities. In addition to serving children with developmental disabilities in the Pre-School program, typically developing peers are also enrolled. School age programming at Beacon School is tailored to meet the needs of students age 6-21. The focus is on building skills needed in the present and future in the areas of functional academics, pre-vocational, socialization, daily living skills, adaptive physical education, fine/gross motor, and recreation/leisure.

Provides services for families of yound children to help them understand vision loss and ways to encourage their child, also provides service providers for the children.

Education for Ohio residents who are visually impaired or blind. Kindergarten, Elementary, Junior High and High School. Vocational training available, can work with multi-handi-capped youth. Technology; residential; outreach opportunities and assessments available.