About enrollment
We accept referrals from public school districts for
students that would benefit from our program.
About enrollment
Oak Hill School warmly welcomes visitors with its open-door policy. We accept students referred by school districts, ensuring a thorough review of each student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) and other relevant materials. Our team carefully evaluates these documents, along with direct observations, to determine if our school is the right fit for the student.
Parents, guardians, and students are fully informed about our program and are encouraged to visit and ask questions to ensure the best decision for placement. Before finalizing enrollment, our team collaborates with the local school district in a Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meeting to develop, review, or modify the student’s IEP. This intake PPT ensures a smooth and tailored transition into Oak Hill School.
Parent FAQs
Oak Hill students have a variety of disabilities, and the services they receive are outlined in the school’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP). Oak Hill serves children 3 to 22 years of age with significant cognitive impairments and multiple disabilities. We have classrooms for elementary, middle school, high school, and transition-age students. In addition, we offer homebound services as well. The Oak Hill School is a state approved private special education school.
Our curriculum focuses on functional academics, life skills, and community programs that meet the needs of our children, based upon the student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) goals. We specialize in developing a creative and individualized educational program for each of our students.
The Oak Hill School has 10 classrooms located within public schools and community sites throughout northern Connecticut. Classroom locations are in Avon, Bristol (3 classrooms), Hartford, Hebron, Higganum, Portland and Plainville. Both the public school and community sites facilitate functional academics, independent living skills and vocational training; art and music therapy; and integration within the community.
No, the Oak Hill School is a day school (Monday through Friday) and is open year-round (249 days a year). In specific circumstances, Oak Hill does provide community-based housing for children with disabilities within our Community Programs division.
We have a dedicated staff who function as a team to best meet the needs of the students. The multi-disciplinary team consists of special education teachers, speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, nurses, behavior specialists, consulting psychiatrists, paraprofessionals, and assistant teachers.
Yes, Oak Hill teachers, therapists and medical professionals are fully certified or licensed by the State of Connecticut. All of our staff are highly educated and qualified and receive additional professional development and training annually by Oak Hill.
Oak Hill School staffs their classrooms with, at a minimum, a 2:1 student to teacher ratio, which is exceptional.
Oak Hill complies fully with Title IX of the United States Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits sex discrimination in educational programs. Oak Hill School does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs including: recruitment, admissions, instructional materials, physical education, therapeutic services, recreational activities, vocational preparation, or employment.
Yes, Oak Hill School has access to the latest technological advances serving the needs of students with multiple disabilities, including Assistive Technology Specialists from the NEAT Center at Oak Hill.
Yes, we have an open-door policy. We offer parent and guardian tours and our referral team can help you set up a visit to an appropriate program. To schedule a tour today, please submit an inquiry using this link: Inquiry form
Your child must receive a student referral from the school district where the child resides. The referral is made at your child’s Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meeting. Your child’s educational team (which includes you, your child’s teachers, therapists, and school administration), make the recommendation to receive educational services with the Oak Hill School. To learn more, please submit the following inquiry form and a member of our team will be in contact with you as soon as possible.
