Educational

Teachers are certified with an emphasis in special education and are able to work with both regular education and special education students. Reflections for Youth also employs on substitute certified paraprofessional for every 10 students in the classroom, and a Title One reading teacher providing weekly services to students needing more intensive reading and written language support. Therefore, student/teacher ratio is no more than 5:1, which provides students with the opportunity to access true individualized learning opportunities and behavioral support. Upon placement, student records are obtained and students are placed at appropriate learning levels and in classes required for graduation or the obtainments of a GED, or for transition to the next grade level depending upon individual need. For students with a special education designation, I.E.P.s are updated and formulated to meet the students’ educational and/or social/emotional needs.

Students have access to computers in the classroom and public library resources on a weekly basis. The local recreation center is utilized for health and fitness activities, and other community resources are utilized for community service learning and vocational development, including job placement. Some local community resources used by Reflections for Youth Academy are: Larimer County Workforce Center, AIMS Community College High School Diploma Program and Front Range Community College Center for Adult Learning.