Pleasantville Laboratory School
Westchester Community College
Pleasantville Laboratory School
75 Grasslands Avenue
Valhalla, NY 10595
75 Grasslands Avenue
Valhalla, NY 10595
| Program Contact | Kristen Weiss |
| Program Contact Email | weissk@pleasantvilleschools.org |
| Phone | 914-606-6009 |
| Website | Program website |
The Pleasantville Laboratory School at Westchester Community College, designed for students 18 - 21 years with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, operates under the Pleasantville School District on the Westchester Community College campus, thus affording social, educational and vocational opportunities with same‐aged peers. Our program is devised to teach students skills and strategies in order to transition to adult life as independently as possible. Classes are provided in partnership with The Pleasantville Lab School, Westchester Community College, and The Division of Workforce Development and Community Education at Westchester Community College. Lab School students are able to work towards a Skill and Achievement Commencement Credential, Career Development Occupational Studies Credential, or a GED through the Pleasantville Laboratory School.
Program information submitted: January 11, 2023
| General | |
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| Public or private: | Public |
| Type of school: | 2-year community college or junior college |
| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
| Students in this program: | Are still enrolled in high school |
| Number of students: | 8 |
| Description of our summer transition program: | |
| Affiliates | |
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| School district or agency partner: | Pleasantville Union Free School District |
| Contact person: | Kristen Weiss |
| Email: | weissk@pleasantvilleschools.org |
| Requirements | |
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| Program serves students who have left high school? | No, all of our students are still in high school |
| Deadline to apply to this program: | rolling admissions |
| Criteria for admission |
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| Accepts out-of-state students? | No |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: |
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| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 100.00% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 20.00% |
| Notes on acceptance and attendance: | Most of the students age out of the program or graduate with a High School Diploma. |
| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $0.00 |
| Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $0.00 |
| Room and board: | $0.00 |
| Program fees: | $0.00 |
| Additional costs: |
$0.00 Costs include books and community outtings |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | No |
| Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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| Academic | |
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| Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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| More about course access: | The students will participate in anywhere from 1-4 inclusive college courses. Some students take courses for credit while others only take the classes for audit. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: | The students take courses taught by WCC professors in: Personal Finance Management Computer Fundamentals Skills for Living Vocational Health & Living Dance Internships Social Skills |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 25-49% |
| Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? | Yes |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Vocational & Life Skills Micro-credential |
| Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
| Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? | ServSafe Certificate |
| Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 10% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 20% |
| Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | Yes |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | No |
| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
| Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 50-74% |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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