Category: Alternative Education (AE)
For more information:
Wendy Cartledge
[email protected]
608.697.4758
AE01 – Reach Academy for Elementary
The Reach Academy is designed for elementary students (grades 2 through 5) who have been identified with
an emotional/behavioral disability and are experiencing significant behavioral, social and academic difficulties
within the traditional school setting. The Reach Academy is designed to transition students back to the
traditional school setting when a pattern of safe, successful behavior has been achieved.
Reach Academy staff focus on instruction that is directly linked to the Common Core State Standards, while
focusing on each individual student’s academic and social-emotional needs. The school provides a highly
structured setting that encourages positive behavioral feedback and supports for students. Cost per student is
based on student membership and FTE in the program.
How Can This Service Benefit Your District?
We strive to provide students who have significant behavioral needs with a safe, honest, secure, and
positive learning environment which will allow each student to grow emotionally and intellectually so
they can be educated in the least restrictive environment.
AE02 - Columbia Marquette Adolescent Needs School (COMAN)
The Columbia Marquette Adolescent Needs School (COMAN) is designed for students who have been
identified with an emotional behavioral disability and are experiencing significant behavioral, social and
academic difficulties in a traditional school setting. COMAN is a program designed to transition students back
to their home school district or employment.
COMAN staff focus on instruction that is directly linked to the Common Core State Standards, while focusing
on each individual student’s academic and social-emotional needs. The school provides a highly structured
setting that encourages positive behavioral feedback and supports for students. Cost per student is based on
student membership and FTE in the program.
How Can This Service Benefit Your District?
We strive to provide students who have significant behavioral needs with a safe, honest, secure, and
positive learning environment which will allow each student to grow emotionally and intellectually so
they can be educated in the least restrictive environment.
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