Definition of Program Models
Charter Schools: Schools that receive public money (and may also receive donations), but are not required to abide by some of the rules, regulations and statutes that other public schools must follow in exchange for promising better academic success
Home Schooling: A legal option for parents to educate their children at home rather than in formal public or private schools (children may be taught by tutors)
Hybrid: Schools that may combine models
Inclusion: Students with special needs spend all or most of their day with non-disabled peers
Self-Contained Classrooms: In regular education schools: Students spend all or most of their day with other students with special needs, within a general-education school (students may share “specials” such as art or physical education with non-disabled peers)
Special Education Schools: Schools that provide education only to children with special needs, with curriculum and adaptations focused on allowing students to achieve a greater level of learning than would have been possible if provided a typical classroom education.
Home Schooling: A legal option for parents to educate their children at home rather than in formal public or private schools (children may be taught by tutors)
Hybrid: Schools that may combine models
Inclusion: Students with special needs spend all or most of their day with non-disabled peers
Self-Contained Classrooms: In regular education schools: Students spend all or most of their day with other students with special needs, within a general-education school (students may share “specials” such as art or physical education with non-disabled peers)
Special Education Schools: Schools that provide education only to children with special needs, with curriculum and adaptations focused on allowing students to achieve a greater level of learning than would have been possible if provided a typical classroom education.
