A Friend of the Family schools have been founded to help children overcome disciplinary challenges. One of our basic assumptions is that behavior is a set of skills that can be taught and learned. The ultimate goal of the schools administered by AFOF is to teach the social, behavioral, and educational skills necessary to successfully integrate the student back into the traditional classroom. To aid in this transition, our curricula include social skills such as conflict resolution and anger management.
Our Mission is:
- To provide supportive services that will assess and offer techniques to enhance academics, behavior management, evaluations, and family intervention.
- To provide an educational program, inclusive of individual and group counseling, academic instruction, and family intervention in accordance with state requirements.
Our schools feature small class sizes. Each student receives an individualized academic and behavior plan. The student's district schools help develop this plan so that it can continue to be implemented when the student returns to the district school. All our schools offer a wide range of opportunities, including diverse student activities, strengthening of academic and behavior skills, and helping students to realize their potential is unlimited.
Schools owned and operated by "A Friend of the Family, Inc." include:
The Community School
Serving students from elementary through high school, The Community School offers standard mainstream curriculum only; no special education curriculum is available. A staff of dedicated teachers and counselors provide personalized care and positive direction to the student population. These services were provided from 2001 through 2008.
Brandywine Community School
The Brandywine Community School hosts students from elementary school through high school, offering a curriculum of regular and special education. Student progress is reviewed every five weeks to ensure student, family, and school are progressing towards established goals and objectives.
The Compass School
The Compass School provides quality alternative education for students in elementary school through middle school. A staff of professionals provides a curriculum for mainstream students as well as those with special education needs. These services were provided from 2002 through 2007.
The Cobblestone School
The Cobblestone School services alternative education students from elementary through high school as referred from the six New Castle County School districts. Regular and special education students are instructed utilizing DE State Standards and participation in-group sessions to enhance social skills and life skills. These services were provided from 2005 through 2007.
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