Academics

Shrub Oak International School offers a variety of programs, including both day and residential options. Students are grouped into cohorts based on their individual profiles, enabling us to develop individualized programs tailored to each student’s unique social, academic, and therapeutic needs.

Diploma Program

Students in our Diploma Program receive instruction in grade level courses that reflect the Next Generation Common Core Standards. The standards are implemented according to the learning rate and learning style of each student across classes. In supporting students’ individual needs and strengths, the four core subject areas are offered as well as elective courses and transition experiences on the campus and in the community.

Students have an opportunity to earn a high school diploma along with a Career Development and Occupational Studies Certificate. The staff-to-student ratio is 3:1 and classes are capped at eight students. In certain situations, students may have 1:1 support. Students enrolled in this program are within the Autism Spectrum Disorder Level 1 and are within the average range of intelligence and approximate grade level skills.

Diploma - Sample Schedule

Time:	Course:
8:55 –9:40	Physical Education
9:45 –10:30	English Language Arts
10:35 – 11:20	Environmental Science
11:25 –12:10	Lunch
12:15 – 1:15	Consumer Math
1:15 – 2:00	Global Studies 1
2:00 – 2:45	Art / Music

Skills and Achievement Program

The Skills and Achievement Program curriculum is based on Functional English Language Arts and Mathematics with an emphasis on Activities of Daily Living. Students engage in project-based learning and participate in frequent community engagement outings, which reinforce skills needed for transition to semi-independent/independent living. The staff-to-student ratio is 2:1 with no more than eight students per class. In some cases, students may require 1:1 support depending on their individual needs.

S&A - Sample Schedule

Time:	Course:
8:55 –9:40	Functional Academics
9:45 –10:30	Electives
10:35 – 11:20	Job Skills / Transitions
11:25 –12:10	Health or Adaptive Physical Education
12:15 – 1:15	Lunch / Activities of Daily Living
1:15 – 2:00	Literacy
2:00 – 2:45	Math

Founders Program

The Founders Program is based on the Founders Pillar Curriculum which was developed to meet the neurodiverse needs and strengths of the students educated in this program. Students within the Founders program struggle with verbal communication, presenting as completely nonverbal or with very limited language skills. Students in this program also may have significant behavioral concerns that may include but are not limited to self-injurious behaviors and physical aggression as well as medical issues. The staff-to-student ratio for the Founders Program is 1:1 with no more than five students per class.

Founders - Sample Schedule

Time:	Course:
8:55 –9:40	Farm / Nature Based
9:45 –10:30	Adapted Physical Education
10:35 – 11:20	Community Engagement
11:25 –12:10	Vocational
12:15 – 1:15	Lunch / Household Skills
1:15 –2:00	Health / Music
2:00-2:45	Social Emotional Learning