My child has poor social skills. Most of the students attending Children's Institute come to us with social problems to some extent. Modeling, cueing, and constant attention are a key part of every day curriculum. All classes have a special group time each week working with a counselor on social skills, but teaching proper behavior is an on-going, every day process. We have students attending Children's Institute from as far North as LaConner, South to Kent, East to North Bend, and West to Bainbridge Island.
Transportation is provided by school district busses and our van, as well as parents.
Yes, partial scholarships are available. This may mean that several attempts have already been made without success, or it could be that in the school district's experience, it has been determined to be more cost effective to contract with a specialized school such as Children's Institute. These are decisions that are made between the parents and the school district. My child needs support services. Trauma or family crisis that has left a child needing to rebuild trust in a sensitive, empowering atmosphere.