Classes are self contained except for Physical Education and Media classes. Classes are set up in a similar fashion to regular classrooms. Royal Palm follows the Sunshine State Standards and the core curriculum of the Lee County Public Schools. The curriculum may be modified or individualized to meet the special needs of each student. A daily social skills curriculum for every student is also provided.
Normalization is the key concept for both academic and socialization activities.
Community based instructional field trips, extra-curricular campus activities, etc. are planned to extend social and learning opportunities for every student. A campus wide positive and consistent reinforcement system is provided. Students are placed on a point system which operates across all grade levels. Students earn points in order to progress through the level system, leading ultimeately toward integration back to a regular school setting. In addition, to the level system, points can earn free choice activities, field trips, and other positive reinforcement activities.