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Spectrum Transition & Academic Resource School (STARS)

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Spectrum Academy offers a program for students on the Functional Skills Course of Study. The Spectrum Transition & Academic Resource School (STARS) is a specially-designed facility that meets the unique needs of our students. The STARS program serves students by providing differentiated instruction guided by the Essential Elements, a set of standards linked to the Utah Core Standards to ensure general curriculum access for students with significant cognitive disabilities.

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The instructional staff will implement Applied Behavior Analysis and other research-based techniques to provide individualized instruction for students centered on their IEP services, goals, and accommodations. Students in the STARS program will also benefit from the following on-site services and resources:

• Licensed Special Education Teachers

• Occupational Therapy

• Speech Therapy

• Adaptive Physical Education

• Play-Based Learning

• Social Skills Instruction

• Executive Functioning Instruction

• Discrete Trial Training

• Zones of Regulation

• Positive Behavior Supports

• Individualized Behavior Interventions

• Sensory Supports

• Transition Services

• Life Skills Instruction

• Vocational Education

Teacher to student ratios will remain low with 1 teacher to every 3-4 students, depending upon the intensity of supports needed. The STARS facility will offer specialized areas for classes, small group, and one-on-one therapy sessions. Targeted socialization opportunities for secondary and elementary students will allow for maximized instruction with age-appropriate grouping. Additionally, the STARS staff will work closely with the Elementary and Secondary Schools to provide integrated learning experiences throughout the school year.