School of Hope (Ages 3-21)

School of Hope is SCBDD’s educational program for students with developmental disabilities from age 4 through 22. Operated in partnership with North Point Educational Service Center (ESC), the School of Hope provides a supportive, individualized learning environment where every student can build skills, achieve goals, and prepare for adult life.

Children playing in a sensory sandbox with toy construction vehicles and wooden climbing equipment at an outdoor play area

What does the School of Hope do?

School of Hope serves students through individual and small-group instruction. Our program is designed for students whose needs are best met in a specialized educational setting with support from multiple therapeutic disciplines.

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Instruction Areas

Adapted Physical Education

Functional Academic Skills

Leisure Time and Recreation

Communication

Prevocational / Vocational Skills

Community Awareness

Social and Emotional Development

Functional Daily Living

Other Services Provided

Speech and Language Therapy

Language development and speech therapy are provided as an integrated part of each class at the School of Hope. Consultation and training in using augmentative devices are also provided.

Physical Therapy

Physical therapy is provided for students enrolled in the School of Hope’s educational programs. Emphasis is on large motor development, positioning, and adaptive equipment.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy is provided for students enrolled in the School of Hope’s educational programs. Functional skills in self-help and vocational areas are emphasized, as well as sensory integration.

Nursing Services

Nursing services are provided for those children with special medical and health needs.

Photos From The School of Hope

Young children exploring books on shelves in a library aisle, with an adult supervisor nearby providing early intervention and developmental support
Young child with curly hair playing with toys at a sunny window counter in a classroom or library setting
Young girl in pink shirt engaged in learning activity at classroom table with educational materials, other children playing in background of inclusive learning environment
Young child engaged in shape-matching activity at colorful table in inclusive early intervention classroom with educators and other children present
Young child in blue jacket engaged in creative activity at round table in library, with shelves of books visible in background
Adults and children engaging in art activities together at a library table during an early intervention program in Sandusky County, Ohio
Three young children engaged in creative activities at a round table in a library, with bookshelves in the background
A woman and five children sit together in a green farm wagon filled with straw, smiling at the camera in front of red farm buildings in rural Ohio
Children playing in a sandbox with toy construction vehicles at an indoor facility in Sandusky County, Ohio, with playground equipment and hay bales visible in the background
Young girl on swing at playground with older girl standing nearby and woman supervising in Sandusky County, Ohio
Young girl with blonde hair and glasses smiling at playground with teal slides in Sandusky County, Ohio
Child in orange go-kart and adult on green pedal tractor racing on dirt track with orange safety fencing at rural farm venue in Ohio
Young child crawling through a yellow tunnel on a red padded floor surface during early intervention activity
Child navigating colorful stepping obstacles in school gymnasium during early intervention activity program in Ohio
Children playing with colorful stacking rings and building blocks in a gymnasium during early intervention activity at School of Hope in Sandusky County
Young children participating in a developmental activity program, navigating obstacle course equipment in a gymnasium in Sandusky County, Ohio
Children and adults engaged in interactive activities at a developmental disability services program in Sandusky County, Ohio, with colorful tables and chairs in a bright classroom library setting
Children engaging in art activities at a colorful classroom table with a teacher supervising in Sandusky County developmental disability services facility

Resources

Tracy Foos

Tracy Foos

Supervisor of Education

tfoos@npesc.org 419-332-9296

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