2018 15th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35205
Program Contact | Martha K. Loukotka, MS, BCBA, LBA |
Program Contact Email | mloukotka@horizonsschool.org |
Phone | 2053226606 |
Website | Program website |
link to program Facebook page |
The Horizons School is a post-secondary, community-based educational school promoting the successful transition to independent living for young adults with learning disabilities, autism spectrum and developmental disorders. We provide a two-year core curriculum with a third-year graduate transition program option. Our curriculum focuses on career and college readiness and independent community living with the goal of moving students into paid employment or into our community college dual enrollment option. Classes and school activities are designed to increase students' self-sufficiency for higher success and independence when working or taking college courses, including social independence.
Program information submitted: January 19, 2024
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Public or private: | Private |
Type of school: | A community-based, residential program licensed by the Alabama Department of Education Community College System. |
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
Number of students: | 31 |
Requirements | |
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Program serves students who have left high school? | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
Regular high school diploma required? | No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted |
Deadline to apply to this program: | 6/21/24 |
Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
Criteria for admission |
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Accepts out-of-state students? | Yes |
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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Planned program length | 2 years |
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 67.00% |
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 100.00% |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $36000.00 |
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $36000.00 |
Room and board: | $20000.00 |
Program fees: | $0.00 |
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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Scholarships available: | Charlotte's Fund and the Kramer Family Scholarship support students with extreme hardship. The Russ West Talent Development Fund and The Webb Family Scholarships support tuition and living costs for students with demonstrated needs. |
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: | Horizons students have the option of enrolling in industry certificate or degree programs through our partnerships with the Alabama Community College System and Jefferson State Community College. |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Information on special classes: | Horizons Students take courses on Independent Living Skills as well as Vocational Success Classes designed specifically for their strengths and needs. These are taught in school, residential and community settings. |
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? | No |
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Graduation Certificate of Independent Living |
Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE |
Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? | Specific industry certificates and associates degrees from our community college partner. |
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: | 30% |
Other career development activities are: |
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Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 92% |
Additional information about career development and work experience: | All Students will complete prevocational training classes, job shadows, training internships before paid employment. |
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: | Yes |
Housing options available: |
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Extracurricular | |
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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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