Curriculum
Our Tailored Approach
The Hallen School provides a stimulating and structured therapeutic learning environment where all students can learn. The curriculum is based on New York State Common Core Curriculum Standards. Instruction is personalized.
Strategy + Standards
Teachers use various teaching strategies anchored in Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences.
Assessments are aligned to the New York State Assessment program and whenever possible, students take the state assessment tests at the same time students throughout the state in grades 3-8 also take the tests.
All accommodations identified in the IEP are permitted for test taking.
Therapeutic
An ideal learning environment
Stimulating
Custom-tailored learning
Standards
State-approved core curriculum
Certified
Established techniques & strategies
Classes That Connect
All classes are carefully created to encourage group instruction and social interactions. Individual tutoring and independent work are part of the daily routine.
Certified Programs
Several teachers and therapists are certified to use Reading Intervention and multiple programs used dependent on the individual students learning needs.