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The ESY Program at The Vanguard School

Sample Daily Schedule

9:00 am-9:30 am
Arrival & Social Groups
9:30 am-10:15 am
Reading Instruction
10:15 am-10:30 am
Snack/Break
10:30 am-11:00 am
Math Instruction
11:00 am-11:30 am
Language Arts Instruction
11:30 am-12:30 pm
Lunch & Recess

Afternoons are spent participating in structured social & recreational activities, allowing students to reinforce and maintain social and behavioral skills within the context of engaging, relevant activities.

Activities include:

  • “Summer Clubs” (Nature/Gardening, Sports & Games, Dance, Karate, Acting Antics)
  • Swimming/Water Play
  • Science & Social Studies Projects
  • The Buddy Program (Lower & Middle School)
  • Community Service Projects
  • Teen Vocational Experiences

Additionally, students receive speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and counseling as specified on their Extended School Year IEPs.