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S.T.A.G.E.SScientific, Technological, Analytic, Generalization, Evidence Based, Socially Significan -
Success Through PartnershipHelp them reach their full potential
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Maximize Their potentialMeet the specific needs of each student -
Prepare For SuccessREVOLUTION SLIDER TEMPLATE -
Progress MeetingsReview data and programming
- Tel: 907.726.5330
- Email us: Stagesak@gamil.com
Who We Are
S.T.A.G.E.S OF LEARNING CENTER
Preschool and Day School
What Is S.T.A.G.E.S
S.T.A.G.E.S. of Learning Center (STAGES) is a private therapeutic school dedicated to improving the lives of its students through the science of Applied Behavior Analysis. We serve students aged between toddlers thought adulthood who demonstrate a wide range of needs in the areas academic, social, communication, and daily living skills.
Our Goal
Our goal is to prepare our students for success and fulfillment both academically and socially so that they can have the smoothest transition into the mainstream world. We provide individualized, educational programs based on the principles and methods of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). We seek to make it functional and socially significant for the student
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Staff to Student Ratio
Our overall staff to student ratio is better than 1:1. A high staff to student ratio is necessary to allow for the various rates students acquire new skills. Being able to provide 1:1 instruction allows each student’s programming to move at a pace that is appropriate for that student and enables staff to make modifications to ensure that students are making desired gains. Additionally, a high staff to student ratio allows for increased ability to provide individualized instruction across environments including school, home and in the community.
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Behavior Analyst
The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) directly supervises all programs. The BCBA works in conjunction with the Special Education Teacher to develop goals, monitor student progress, create and implement individualized systems of reinforcement, and train classroom teachers.
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Special Education Teacher
The teacher works in conjunction with the Behavior Analyst to develop, implement, and monitor student programming and progress. The Special Education teacher trains and works hand in hand with the instructional assistants in their classroom to provide each student with a highly individualized program of instruction that is tailored to each student’s unique needs.
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Classroom Staff
All of our classroom staff work under the direction of the Behavior Analyst and Special Education teacher. They receive on-going training in ABA and evidence based teaching methods. They play an integral role in the daily instruction and set up for individual students. They work together with the Behavior Analyst and Special Education teacher and related services personnel to ensure that each student’s program is implemented effectively.
Each day, each student will work with several staff members. This helps to ensure generalization of skills and limits the disruption to students’ programming when there are changes in staffing.
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Supported Inclusion
Supported inclusion enables our students to be involved with the general population via participation in school and community events and programs. S.T.A.G.E.S. staff provides individualized support to ensure the experiences are positive and successful for the students.
Staff from S.T.A.G.E.S. who know the student and their programming, accompany the student and offer support, monitor reinforcement systems, and provide pre/post – teaching, create necessary material modifications, and collect data to ensure that the inclusion opportunity is meeting the needs of the student.
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Related Services
In order to maximize the effectiveness of our related services, we employ a consultative model of service provision. Within this model, related service providers collaborate with the educational team in the determination of goals, identification of targets, provision of staff training and translation of targets across activities throughout the school day. The service providers work in conjunction with the Behavior Analyst and Special Education Teacher to design, model, and train classroom staff on the implementation of teaching procedures as well as overseeing the implementation of those techniques as provided by classroom staff. This enables target skills to be imbedded into appropriate tasks across the day as opposed to having those skills only targeted in isolation for a finite period of time. As a result, learning opportunities are maximized and generalization of skills to the natural environment is promoted. It also allows for the integration of various IEP objectives to be targeted simultaneously.
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This preschool is just amazing! I’m a certified teacher, so I know what to look for in a school and its teachers. The teachers are loving and caring with all of the children and there is plenty for them to play with and explore. My daughter loved the school and its teachers!
Michele Monastra, Mother
