Special Education Services
Early Childhood Education
Preschool 3 - 5
The Boise School District Early Childhood Special
Education (ECSE) program provides services to children
3-5 years old, who qualify for special education services.
Our goal is to better prepare children for school and
reduce the need for special education services once
they begin kindergarten or first grade.
There is no cost to parents for special education
services provided through the District.
Special education services are provided at sites throughout
the Boise School District.
The special education staff encourages parents and
families to be involved in the education of their child.
Early childhood special education teachers, speech/language
pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists,
school psychologists, and instructional assistants
provide instruction and therapy.
Philosophy
Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) adopts the
philosophy that every child is unique with an individual
pattern of growth and development. ECSE is provided
in or near the neighborhood school. The program goals,
curriculum and materials are developmentally appropriate
and geared to the differing ability levels of each
child. Children attending the ECSE classroom are provided
a high quality program, and a safe and nurturing environment
which promotes and integrates the cognitive, communication,
physical, social, emotional, and self-help areas of
development through classroom activities.
Developmental Screening
We offer developmental screenings to children 3 to
5 years old who reside in the Boise School District
attendance boundaries. Call to arrange an appointment
if you suspect your child has possible delays in one
or more of the following areas:
- Concepts
- Speech
- Language
- Motor Skills
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- Social/Emotional Development
- Self-help Skills
- Hearing
- Vision
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To make an appointment call
Madison Early Childhood Center at 854-5520
Once the screening is completed and a delay is suspected,
arrangements may be made to conduct further evaluations.
Determination of Eligibility
Upon the completion of further evaluations, results
will be shared with parents. If a child meets the criteria
for special education services as outline by the Idaho
State Department of Education, then the team will discuss
appropriate educational placement and programming options.
Special Education Services
8169 W. Victory Rd. Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4142 Fax (208) 854-4018
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