Hurd Elementary Program

The Hurd Elementary Program at Ripley School is a therapeutic day school that serves students in grades K-5 with a variety of social, emotional, behavioral, and learning needs.

The goal of this program is to equip children with the behavioral and academic skills needed to meet the day-to-day demands of a traditional elementary school program.

PROGRAM FEATURES

• Individualized academic and behavioral programs

• Curriculum aligned to the Common Core Curriculum Frameworks

• Small group instruction

• Multi-sensory learning approach

• Balanced literacy program

• Weekly social skills group

• Sensory education program

• Augmentative and alternative communication systems, and assistive technology, to support student access to learning

• Adventure-based learning

• Pragmatic language and occupational therapy groups

• Electives program including: project adventure, cooking, science, and arts & crafts

• Parent activity group

• Yearly school community events include: Thanksgiving brunch, holiday fair, yard sale, socials

• Accepts 45-day placements

• School Year: 180 days from August-June,  6-week Extended Year Program from early July through mid-August