How to Enroll Your Child at New Story Schools in Ohio
Posted: October 03, 2022 | Written By: Lauren Douglas | Category: Special Education Schools FAQ
New Story Schools supports children and young adult students ages 5-21 in grades kindergarten through 12 experiencing social, emotional, educational, and behavioral challenges. New Story Schools partners with families and school districts to meet the needs of students in a safe learning environment.
Throughout Ohio, New Story Schools offers authentic learning environments, small class sizes, and individualized learning plans focused on empowerment, skill-building, and academics. Our multi-disciplinary teams of educators, behavior analysts, therapists, and support staff apply evidence-based strategies to promote growth and development, in support of students’ personal goals.
There are two ways that a student can attend New Story Schools in Ohio. If you are a parent or guardian, you can enroll your student directly through the Ohio Autism Scholarship program. Alternatively, if your public school district has a contract with a New Story School, you can work directly with your school to enroll your student into a New Story School.
New Story Schools accepts students on a rolling basis. You can begin this process at any time during the school year or summer. Below is a roadmap of how to enroll using the scholarship option.
- Step 1: Attend a school tour by visiting the Contact Us page on the New Story Schools website and requesting a tour. You’ll be able to meet our passionate and qualified staff! Commit to beginning the enrollment process.
- Step 2, Option A: Apply for the Autism Scholarship by providing all necessary documents to the school office in Columbus and give our school office permission to submit the application on your behalf.
- Step 2, Option B: Follow the instructions of the Autism Scholarship Program’s “How to Apply” page on the Ohio Department of Education’s website. https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Other-Resources/Scholarships/Autism-Scholarship-Program/Autism-Scholarship-Program-How-to-Apply
- Step 3: Provide all necessary documents to complete an enrolment packet including: Proof of residency; Proof of Autism Diagnosis; Individualized Education Plan (IEP); and Evaluation Team Review (ETR) that identifies “Autism” as the disability category.
- Step 4: Receive a start date and start your new story at New Story Schools!
Interested in getting started or scheduling a tour at a school campus near you? Visit https://newstoryschools.com/locations-overview/ohio for more information about a school near you, and visit our Contact Us page to request a tour.
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