Day School

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Connecticut Coastal Academy provides educational, vocational and transition services to students in Grade 6 through age 22. 

High School >>>
We offer:

• Individualized special education programs with high academic rigor
• PSAT and SAT preparation and testing
• Small class sizes; personalized academic coaching
• Flexible school-day scheduling, and Summer Skills Academy enrichment
• Credit recovery and tutoring
• Competency-based curriculum and assessments aligned with Common Core standards
• Certified special education teachers and behavior support specialists
• Life skills training, transition assessments, paid vocational training and help with job placement
• Monitored school attendance and weekly progress monitoring
• Data-driven goal setting with measurable outcomes

Middle School >>>
Services for our younger students focus on foundations for social and academic growth. We encourage a compassionate awareness of self and others, in an setting that includes robust supportive services.

• As they progress through upper grades, students focus on building academic and interpersonal skills. They participate in activities that support integration into the recreational, social, and professional environments of their choosing.
• Our students do not just ‘survive’ these formative years – they thrive during this time of self-discovery. Many continue on to college or enter a technical field. We encourage our students to be self-determined and passionate in their learning.

Transitional Program (ages 18-22) >>>
Person-Centered Planning: Using the McGill Action Planning System, the student and their support team create a roadmap of goals, obstacles, and supports. MAPS identifies the action steps each team member will take in assisting the individual on the journey to their best life. We also assist with estate planning.

• Students engage in community-based relationship-building through recreational, vocational, and enrichment activities.
• We assist students in connecting and collaborating with adult service providers.

As part of their daily activities, students practice life skills, including:

• Self-determination
• Social thinking 
• Meal planning and preparation
• Personal finance and budgeting
• Health care and health advocacy
• Post-secondary education; workplace and/or career readiness
• Driver's Education 
• Independent living preparation