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SY26-27 Self-Contained Classrooms 

DCPS provides special education services for students with disabilities ages 3 through 22 who qualify for services. To learn more, click here. 

DCPS’s self-contained classrooms offer: 

  • A variety of supports identified by the IEP team

Classroom Name

Grade Level

Description

Behavior & Education Support (BES) 

(DCPS.selfcontained@k12.dc.gov)

3-12 

  • Support for academic, social, and emotional needs

  • Behavior Technician support

  • Instruction and support in the core academic areas: English Language Arts (ELA), Math, Science, and Social Studies or History

Communication & Education Support (CES) ​

(DCPS.selfcontained@k12.dc.gov)

PS/PK-12 

  • Support for language, sensory, and communication needs

  • Instruction and support in the core academic areas: English Language Arts (ELA), Math, Science, and Social Studies or History

Early Learning Support (ELS)

(DCPS.selfcontained@k12.dc.gov)

PS/PK-2 

  • Support for problem solving (understanding), communication, social emotional, motor and adaptive skills

  • Instruction and support in the core academic areas: English Language Arts (ELA), Math, Science, and Social Studies or History

Independence & Learning Support (ILS) 

(DCPS.selfcontained@k12.dc.gov)

3-12

  • Support for problem solving (understanding), academics, and daily living skills

  • Instruction and support in the core academic areas: English Language Arts (ELA), Math, Science, and Social Studies or History

Medical & Education Support (MES)

(DCPS.selfcontained@k12.dc.gov)

PS/PK-12

  • Support for complex medical needs

  • Nurses in the classroom support students’ medical needs during the school day

  • Instruction and support that meets each student's learning and medical needs in the core academic areas: English Language Arts (ELA), Math, Science, and Social Studies or History

Specific Learning Support (SLS) 

(DCPS.selfcontained@k12.dc.gov )

3-12

  • Support for academic, organization and learning skills

  • Instruction and support in the core academic areas: English Language Arts (ELA), Math, Science, and Social Studies or History

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