Arizona: Virtual SPED school provider expanding services
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For students with learning differences, the challenge is not always understanding the material.
It may be knowing where to begin, keeping track of assignments or getting the right support before frustration takes over.
Novatio School — an Arizona-based private virtual school eligible for the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program — is addressing those challenges through its new Special Education Support Program. The program combines individualized planning, academic intervention, executive functioning instruction, teacher collaboration and regular family communication for students with learning differences, disabilities and other academic support needs.
The demand for that support is growing. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the number of students receiving services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act increased from 6.4 million in the 2012-13 school year to 7.5 million in 2022-23. . . .
Novatio’s virtual model combines personalized academics, live teacher support and project-based learning. The platform and academic structure are designed with a range of learning needs in mind, allowing many common accommodations to be part of the student’s everyday experience rather than added only when challenges arise.
These include 30-minute classes, frequent breaks, learning presented in smaller, manageable sections, immediate feedback, individualized pacing, and text-to-speech technology.
The Special Education Support Program adds another layer of structure for students who need individualized guidance accessing the curriculum, managing their work and progressing toward educational goals.
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