Our curriculum allows learners to go at their own pace, make choices about how to demonstrate their learning, and connect learning to their interests. Some learners with special needs need fewer supports at Prisma than in a traditional environment due to Prisma’s flexibility, interest-driven approach, 1:1 mentorship, and personalization.
Our learning coaches are experienced educators who are trained in neuroinclusive education best practices and equipped to support learners of all abilities. They will work with your family to understand what kinds of accommodations have worked and not worked for your learner in the past, any challenges they may face interacting with our curriculum, and what lights them up as a learner. They will collaborate with you to customize the Prisma experience to best suit your learner’s needs. We also have a neuroinclusive education specialist available to provide counseling and work with learners who may need additional support.
In high school, our LaunchPad program supports learners with special needs in their post-secondary transitions, including providing support in applying for accommodations on ACT/SAT testing as well as assisting in ensuring learner accommodations follow them into their next phase.
Many families of learners with special needs report the Prisma peer community to be the most accepting and supportive of any learning environment they’ve experienced, and parents of learners with special needs can also connect with each other to share resources, support one another, or attend Prisma guest speaker events with topics like executive functioning.