Criteria for Admissions

Guidelines for eligibility and enrollment.

The Oberle Academy provides a nurturing, supportive academic & therapeutic environment for students 8 to 22 years of age who are experiencing academic, social, emotional, and behavioral challenges.

In accordance with State and Federal law, The Oberle Academy maintains and actively guards our policy of nondiscrimination for any reason based on reasons of race, religion, national origin, or disability.  In order to ensure that the placement is appropriate and to protect the safety and well-being of students enrolled at The Oberle Academy, the following criteria must be met:

• Be at least 8 and no older than 22 years of age
• Be able to cognitively process verbal communication
• Be able to attend an all-day school setting with accommodations for students with:
  • Autism
  • Emotional Disorders
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Specific Learning Disability
  • Other Health Impairment
  • Visually Impaired
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Speech or Language Impairment
  • Multiple Disabilities
• Have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) written by the Local Education Agency (LEA) that includes private day school as placement, or an Independent Instructional Plan (IIP) written by The Oberle Academy with student and family input
• Be able to benefit from a small, flexible, self-paced instructional environment
• Be able to benefit from an individualized behavior management program
• Be able to benefit from comprehensive transitional services
• Be able to manage their own medication with oversight from staff
• To promote a safe and healthy learning environment, students with the following characteristics can not be considered:
  • Actively suicidal or homicidal
  • Actively experiencing visual and/or auditory hallucinations when on medication or are so disoriented in thought processes that they present a safety hazard to themselves or others
  • Persistent assaultive behavior when medicated