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EDUCATION
FCPS Rock Creek School ( 301 ) 236-8700 Provides individualized special education programs for eligible students with more severe intellectual , physical , emotional , hearing , visual , & learning disabilities , from age 3 through the school year they reach age 21 . Students are admitted by the county IEP team process .
FCPS Success Program ( 240 ) 236-8436 Provides post-secondary transition education for students ages 18-21 who have completed at least four years in a comprehensive high school and exhibit potential for competitive employment . Students earn a Maryland Certificate of Completion . They work in a community-based setting to learn skills for independent living and are exposed to the world of work .
Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee ( SECAC ) ( 301 ) 644-5281 The Frederick County SECAC meets monthly , September-May , to collaborate with and provide input to the Special Education Office . Membership includes parents , community representatives , students , and FCPS staff . Meetings are open to the public and new membership is solicited each year .
CHILD CARE RESOURCES
Child Care Choices / Referral Frederick , MD ( 301 ) 662-4549 or 1-800-753-6841 LOCATE ( 301 ) 695-4508 or 1-877-230-7422 TDD : ( 301 ) 695-7225 | www . fcmha . org
Maryland Committee for Children Baltimore , MD 21202 410-752-7588 | www . mdchildcare . org
OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCES
LOCATE : Child Care Special Needs Enhanced Counseling Service 1-800-999-0120 | TDD : ( 410 ) 385-1042
The ARC of Frederick County Frederick , MD ( 301 ) 663-0909 | www . arcfc . org
Autism Society of America Frederick County Chapter ( 301 ) 746-8080 | www . frederick-autism . org
Challenger Baseball Frederick , MD ( 301 ) 694-8673 | www . challengerfrederick . org
Dept . of Rehabilitation Services ( DORS ) Frederick , MD ( 301 ) 699-3075
Frederick County Developmental Center ( 301 ) 600-1611 Provides funding of respite services for children with special healthcare needs & their families .
Frederick County Special Olympics ( 301 ) 694-7779 | www . somdfrederick . org
Frederick County 4-H Therapeutic Riding Program Thurmont , MD ( 301 ) 898-3587 | www . fc4htrp . org
F . R . I . E . N . D . S . www . friendsoffredco . org / index . htm Frederick County-based group formed to connect with other families to lend support , network , and educate each other on Down Syndrome .
The Jefferson School Jefferson , MD ( 301 ) 624-8400 For students with primary emotional disturbance &/ or behavior disorders & secondary learning , developmental , & post-traumatic stress disorders .
Job Training Association ( JTA ) Frederick , MD ( 301 ) 631-3566
Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore , MD toll free : 1-888-554-2080 www . kennedykrieger . org
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� Small class sizes � Inspiring faculty
� Collaborative , hands-on learning
� Spanish beginning in Kindergarten
� Physical / Wellness Education 4 times per week
� High School preparatory academics
Now Accepting Applications Kindergarten — Grade 8
A Once in a Lifetime School
� Attention to supportive and gifted education
� Curriculum richly integrated with technology , performing & fine arts
� Community Service Learning Projects
� High School credit available in Geometry , Algebra , and Spanish I
301-228-2333 ▪ trinityschooloffrederick . org admissions @ trinityschooloffrederick . org 6040 New Design Road , Frederick , MD 21703
SUMMER 2016 | FREDERICK COUNTY GUIDE 33