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GSRP Preschool
The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is Michigan’s state-funded preschool program for four-year-old children. Research on preschool programs and specific research on GSRP indicates that children provided with a high-quality preschool experience show significant positive developmental differences when compared to children from the same backgrounds who did not attend a high-quality preschool program. Please contact Mandi Barber at (231) 788-7304 for more information.
ECSE Preschool
Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Preschool is for Oakridge students ages 3-5 who have special needs. These needs may be speech, occupational therapy, physical therapy and more. Please contact our special education department for more information.
Special Education
The Special Education Department provides leadership to meet the needs of students with disabilities, and to provide access to high quality programming and supports for students with disabilities.
Each school district and public school academy in Michigan is required to publicly post the process it uses to determine the existence of a Specific Learning Disability (SLD) for Special Education eligibility. Consistent with the requirement, the Oakridge Public School District reports the following:
- For determination of a SLD, a Pattern of Strengths and Weaknesses (PSW) is currently used in all buildings, at all grade levels. In order for a child to be eligible, s/he must meet the following criterion as part of the determination process:
- Exhibits a pattern of strengths and weaknesses in performance, achievement, or both, relative to age, Michigan grade-level standards, or intellectual development, that is determined to be relevant to the identification of a specific learning disability.
- Assessment that addresses each of the areas above must be conducted to meet the federal requirement for a full and individual evaluation.
Carla Kevern Ph.D
Student Services Director
Phone: 231-788-7102
Samantha Carey
Admin Assistant