At The Darnell School, our mission is to enrich and enhance the lives of our students so that each child reaches their fullest potential and greatest level of independence.
Our goals are:
- To increase student learning and decrease maladaptive behaviors so students can participate fully and be as independent as possible while leading an active life.
- To foster inclusion for each child through community skill-building, relationship development and/or work and recreational opportunities.
- To maximize a family’s ability to care for their child at home.
- To work toward integrating students back into their home schools as appropriate.
We believe:
- That all children should receive the highest quality educational services.
- That educational and clinical strategies should be adapted and modified to meet each child’s unique learning style and family culture.
- That building collaborative relationships with schools, families, and other professionals is essential to each child’s success. These relationships support a richness of strategies and opportunities for mutual learning.
- That well-qualified and trained staff promote optimal learning for each child.