Edgewood Learning Academy Description - The Edgewood Learning Academy houses the district’s full time emotional and Autistic support programs in grades K-8. Edgewood provides a School-wide positive behavior support program and incorporates restorative groups as the basis for behavioral intervention and discipline.

The autistic support classrooms infuse VB Mapping was designed as a  behavioral approach to assessing language skills based on B.F. Skinner’s analysis of language, or Verbal Behavior. The VB-MAPP is a criterion-referenced assessment based on typical language development.

The academic programming at Edgewood combines the district’s core programs with direct, explicit instruction. Students at Edgewood participate in community- based instruction. Community- based instruction allows students to interact with their community and further social and functional development in “real time".

Building Supervisor: Sherri Morett
Emotional Support Coordinator: Jimai Springfield
Teaching Staff: Erica Faust, Special Education Teacher- K-1; Tricia Mitchell-Special Education Teacher- 4-6; Ethan Abdalla, Special Education Teacher- 7-8; Lemuel Brown; Special Education Teacher 6-7; Robelyn Haboskat; Special Education Teacher K-3; Miranda Cesmegi, Special Education Teacher K-3; Maria Henzes, Special Education Teacher 2-3
Parent contact info: Phone Number/Main Office: 610-970-6636
Related Services: OT/PT, Speech, Social Worker, Psychologist, Adaptive PE, BCBAs