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Pleasantville Laboratory School

Pleasantville Laboratory School
Westchester Community College
Pleasantville Laboratory School
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
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
School district or agency partner: Pleasantville Union Free School District
Contact person: Kristen Weiss
Email: weissk@pleasantvilleschools.org
Requirements
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
  • Student must be 18 or older
Accepts out-of-state students? No
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
  • all disabilities
Program length:
  • 1 year
  • 2 years
  • 3 years
  • Varies from student to student
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
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
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:
  • Local School District funds
Academic
Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities):
  • Typical college courses for credit
  • Typical college courses for audit
  • Typical Continuing Education courses
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:
  • Career services
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Health services
  • Access to a transcript via the registrar
  • Academic advising services (not program staff)
Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: 10%
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
  • Volunteer work
  • Community Service
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
Housing is provided to students: No
Extracurricular
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
  • Registered student organizations
  • Student government
  • Club sports
  • Campus events