Special Education

Mission

The purpose of the special education department at Community Academy of Philadelphia is to provide Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) to students with disabilities. At Community Academy we want to ensure that students with disabilities find success in a regular education setting. Students may receive additional services if the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team decides they need extra help. Some of these services include speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, reading pull-outs, etc. Students who are suspected of having a disability must go through the referral process whether the teacher or the parent has a concern about the student.

If you have any questions regarding the special education services at Community Academy of Philadelphia please contact Cassie McLaughlin, Special Education Coordinator at (215) 533-6700 ext. 508.