The Department of Special Programs and Services (DSPS) at Orange Lutheran High School is designed to

meet the unique educational needs of our diverse student body. This Program serves students with a variety
of educational disabilities and medical diagnoses.
Academic assistance is based on educational/psychological assessments and their resulting
recommendations, as well as previous educational information, placement exams, and information
provided by teachers, parents, and the student. These evaluations must be current, within three years, and
are required for initial and continued enrollment in the DSPS Program.
The Department of Special Programs and Services (DSPS) is divided into two levels of academic support.
Level One - Comprehensive Student Services
This level of support is for a student who has an identified disability that requires additional support outside
of the regular classroom setting, in an environment with a reduced teacher/student ratio. Classes include
Comprehensive Support Lab, English,There
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fee for these services.

Level Two - Supportive Student Services & Medical Accommodations Plans (M.A.P.)
This level of support is for students who have an identified disability that can be supported within the
regular classroom environment through limited/reasonable accommodations. These students are not
enrolled in a Comprehensive Support Lab or any Comprehensive Support English or Social Studies class.
is an additional fee for these services.
Admissions Policy Students are admitted to the Department of Special Programs and Services at Orange
Lutheran by the approval of the Director of DSPS and in coordination with all procedures established by the
Admissions Team. Each prospective student will be evaluated to determine the appropriate level of DSPS
support needed. The decision regarding a students placement, made by the Director of DSPS, the
Admissions Team, and Administration is final.

Comprehensive Support LAB (110) - 9th Grade (115) 10th-12th Grades

it per semester)

Grades 9-12
Offered On Campus Only

The Comprehensive Support Lab is a semester course designed for students in Grades 9-12 in need of
educational support. Students utilize iPad technology to organize and plan homework assignments, use lab
for extended time on tests, break down assignments into manageable sections, work on self advocacy and
time management, and follow the progress of their own grades. This course may be repeated for credit
every year, per approval by the Director of DSPS.
PREREQUISITE: A current Educational/Psychological assessment and the Approval of the Director of DSPS
ENGLISH & SOCIAL STUDIES - DSPS Comprehensive Support
Orange Lutheran has designed distinctive English and Social Studies classes with an optimal
student/teacher ratio (reduced class size) to support individuals with disabilities. Collaboratively, teachers
and DSPS instructors devise specific strategies and teaching that enable students to academically thrive.
The curriculum in these courses aligns with all English and Social Studies classes, but appropriate
accommodations are established to facilitate learning. These accommodations include, but are not limited
to: extended time on tests, exams given orally, supplying word banks, assignment reminders written for
reference in the classroom and online, consistent communication between home and school, preferential
seating, and the use of technology such as laptops, E-readers, and smart pens.
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