Old Redmond SchoolhousePreschool Programs
There are three distinct preschool programs housed at Old Redmond Schoolhouse; Head Start, Inclusion Preschool and SNAPS.
Head Start
Head Start is a federally funded free preschool program for financially eligible families. 90% of the program's enrollment is reserved for families whose income is at or below the poverty level, while 10% is available to children facing other challenges, including disabilities. This high-quality preschool experience is aimed at kindergarten readiness. Children participate in learning activities including social development and problem-solving. They receive developmental screenings, nutritious hot meals, health screenings and follow-up. Each classroom has at least two skilled and trained teachers who work with parents to design individual learning plans for each child. If children qualify for special education services, the services are provided as part of the preschool day.
Inclusion Preschool
Our inclusion classrooms provide a quality general education preschool experience in preparation for kindergarten for both typically developing children from the community as well as students receiving special education. Our ratio target of students receiving special education services in each classroom is 50/50. Each classroom is staffed with a special education teacher, a general education preschool teacher and a paraeducator. This co-teaching and inclusive model of instruction allows students to learn from each other and to respect the differences of others.
SNAPS
SNAPS (Students Needing Additional Programming Support) is a special education program serving eligible preschool students ages 3 and 4 with a primary diagnosis of autism. This program has a low student-to-instructor ratio, integrating peer pairings for social learning while providing 20+ hours a week of individualized intensive instruction.
The SNAPS classroom is a highly structured environment resulting in a predictable daily routine with individualized learning objectives emphasizing functional communication, social interactions, self-management, play skills, imitation, engagement, functional behavior, and generalization of learned skills. Instruction is delivered using a combination of evidence-based practices including discrete teaching, naturalistic teaching procedures, and structured teaching approaches.