Welcome to Olentangy Special Needs Preschool Program

The Olentangy School District offers a program that services children with disabilities and provides an educational opportunity for typically developing children to serve as peer role models. Our 33 special needs preschool sections are located at Arrowhead Elementary, Cheshire Elementary, Glen Oak Elementary, Heritage Elementary, Johnnycake Corners Elementary, Tyler Run Elementary and Wyandot Run Elementary for the 2012-2013 school year. The classes are in session T-F in the morning (9:15 to 11:55) or afternoon (1:15 to 3:55). Each class has an intervention specialist and an assistant. There are either 8 children with special needs ages 3-5 and 4 peer role models or 6 children with special needs ages 3-5 and 6 peer role models in a class.

Parents of peers must provide transportation to and from school. Tuition is $150.00 per month for the AM (9:15 - 11:55) and PM (1:15 - 3:55) sessions. Tuition will be $180.00 per month for the Extended Day Program (9:15-2:15) beginning with the 2012-2013 school year.

Peer role model criteria:

• 4 by September 30th
• Toilet trained
• Have age appropriate communication skills
• Express wants and needs
• Follow simple directions
• Speaks in clear English sentences
• Separates easily from parents
• Attends to adult guided activity
• Age appropriate play skills
• Parent(s) must reside in the Olentangy School District
• Parents must provide transportation to and from school

Enrollment for the 2012-2013 School Year

• Peer Role Model Registration Procedures and Parent Questionnaire

Call the preschool office at 740-657-4350 for information.