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High School Program Details
The LDI high school program is dedicated to helping older adolescents
and young adults struggling with learning disabilities, ADHD, Asperger's
syndrome or related conditions. The emphasis is directed to remove the
often demoralizing effects of years of school failure. The process is
through providing students instruction, "real world" experience
and tools needed to lead meaningful, productive and independent lives.
The two-year program includes a supportive campus and residential community
that gives individuals the education, skills and training they need to
live independently.
By offering a high school program in a community-based environment, the
LDI gives students a chance to feel and experience independence, and instill
in them a desire to succeed. The unique residential setting gives program
participants the opportunity to live in an apartment community with a
minimum of staff supervision and a moderate amount of structure. LDI is
part of the community, not an "island". The usual limitation
of most residential or boarding school situations is that they are "sheltered"
or "institutional" in their orientation. At LDI, the setting
is an upscale apartment complex in the community -- not a dormitory, institutional
setting, or group home.
The curriculum emphasizes performance-based learning processes leading
to increased scholastic success. In addition, and equally important, is
the course of action promoting the development of self-determination,
self-directedness and personal confidence. All the programs at the LDI
underline development of healthy relationships and pursuit of career pathways.
With the exception of the specific objectives related to graduation requirements
(click here for graduation
requirements), the core two year curriculum mirrors that
of the post-secondary programs at the LDI.
For most students entering LDI, educational and employment success have
been elusive. Their educational and employment difficulties have adversely
affected how many view themselves and their opportunities for the future.
