Students in these programs are mainstreamed into all general education classes.  They receive assistance through Study Skills classes, in-class support, after school tutoring, and/or the accommodations/modifications outlined in their IEPs.  Resource Specialist teachers work closely with general education teachers to understand assignments and track the progress of students in order to maximize the success of each student.  Emphasis is also placed on increasing academic skills to pass the High School Exit Exam.

Marshall has three classes for students with Specific Learning Disabilities and two classes for students with Severe Language Impairments.  These classes offer the full range of graduation requirements except PE and Art.  Most SDC students take all of their academic classes within the SDC program.  However, as students’ skills increase, they are mainstreamed into general ed academic classes as appropriate.  In addition to following the Content Standards for each class, the primary goals of SDC classes are to raise students’ academic skills in reading, writing, and math, to develop listening and speaking skills, and to help students develop appropriate social skills.

 The CAT program offers support to Severely Impaired students who are 18-22 years old.  The program is community based and students develop various skills needed to be successful adults. These include developing appropriate job, life and social skills; using mass transit; enjoying appropriate leisure activities; etc. Students in the CAT class receive a Certificate of Completion when they turn 23 and leave the program.

This is a scripted course focused on reviewing and improving students’ math skills.  After placement testing, students are placed in one of two groups (“Green” [C] or “Purple” [E]).  Each student works closely and intensively with the teacher and the para on reinforcing and improving basic math skills so that he or she will be ready for success in other required high school mathematics courses.

This course will focus on English/Language Arts.  It is a literature-based course based on English and European literature.  Students will read with comprehension, practice decoding and encoding skills and review the structure of the English language for use in their everyday lives.

This course will focus on U.S. History from the beginning of this nation up to the present day.  Students will take part in discussions, ask and answer questions, write about, and demonstrate their knowledge of the history and formation of this nation.