Catalyst EDU - Are there Limitations to Catalyst's Ability to Serve Students with Disabilities?

Catalyst Academy - Igniting achievement in resilient teens

"We love helping kids. Our staff has decades of experience working with all kinds of teens in a variety of educational and therapeutic settings. Nothing satisfies us more than helping adolescents regain confidence and develop the desire and the academic and social skills they need to step out and take on the world."

-- Ed Porritt, Founder of Catalyst EDU

Are there Limitations to Catalyst’s ability to serve Students with Disabilities?
Yes. We will look carefully at the individual needs of students with learning disabilities to see whether Catalyst EDU can meet those needs. While Catalyst can be a proper educational setting for some students with mild learning disabilities, as a secondary issue, we do not have the capacity to conduct remediation with students.

Does Catalyst Comply with Federal Laws that Protect Children with Disabilities?
In 1973 the United States Federal Government passed the Rehabilitation Act. In that act, Section 504 was the first of several legislative orders enacted to prohibit discrimination based on disability. Later, the same obligations were mandated specifically for public schools under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). ADA/504 protects students when their disabilities limit their ability to receive benefit in major life activities, including education. While this law specifically applies to institutions that receive federal funds, such as public schools, we believe strongly in supporting the rights of students under ADA/504 and strive to honor them.

Does Catalyst have Counselors or Therapists to Support Emotional Needs?
While it is not required for all students at Catalyst to receive psychotherapeutic support, it is readily available for students and their families as needed. Various types of counseling support are integral to Catalyst. Referrals may be made to outside services if more support is needed.

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