The
Lourie Center School, established in 1986, is a private
school for children with special needs, certified by
the Maryland State Department of Education The School
serves children from nursery (age four) through grade
five who have complex emotional and developmental problems
which interfere with their ability to learn in a traditional
school setting. The program runs for 11 months each
year to provide continuity of structure, consistency
in relationships, educational programming, and ongoing
provision of therapies to our students. Our students
currently come from Montgomery County, Prince George's
County and Washington, D.C.
The
school program combines an educational curriculum with
therapeutic services to strengthen children's emotional
resources, social capacities, cognitive development,
motor abilities, speech and language skills. Class size
ranges from 6 to 8 children, with a minimum of one adult
for three children. Maximum school enrollment is 40
children.
The
School's multidisciplinary staff work closely with parents
and public school personnel to develop individualized
goals, determine progress and plan an ongoing program
to maximize each child's potential.
The
School's Program is based on the philosophy that healthy
relationships are the context for learning, growth and
change.
