• Inclusion Policy

    Philosophy
    All learners have unique needs to consider when helping them to meet/exceed their academic and non-academic potential. To provide access to the IB Primary Years Programme at Smith Elementary, we apply approaches and support systems that address students' individual needs and varied learning styles, including those identified with special needs. By recognizing the diversity of our collective learning community, we support the development of internationally-minded people.

    Practices:
    At Smith, students with disabilities and students identified as gifted and talented are educated in general education environments with appropriate support and services. Students identified with special needs receive support from special education teachers through a co-teaching model or through a pullout program for part of their instructional day. Students identified as gifted and talented receive support through a cluster and/or collaboration model. Gifted standards, strategies, and pedagogy are applied to the core content areas through the PYP units of inquiry. We build positive learning communities in which a culture of collaboration encourages and supports problem-solving for all students.

    Please click here for a PDF of the complete Inclusion Policy.