Jr. & Sr. High Openings for In-Person Classes

Jr. & Sr. High Openings for In-Person Classes

New Horizons Academy is still accepting students in its junior high and high school classes for both our Wauseon and Toledo, Ohio campuses.  NHA is proud of its college-prep coursework, has developed a strong partnership with Northwest State Community College for dual-credit College Credit Plus (CCP) classes, and works with its college-bound students to explore scholarships and other educational funding options.  Our mission is to provide the highest quality educational and intervention programming available and empower students with disabilities to reach their full potential.

New Horizons Academy plans to hold in-person classes for students, five days a week during the 2020-2021 school year following health department guidelines.

NHA does not solely focus on any one area of development; rather, each developmental domain (social, emotional, communicative, physical, and cognitive) is developed simultaneously throughout the school day. Great importance is placed on setting high goals and expectations and providing students with the appropriate assistance required for them to achieve their individual goals.

Providing an academic curriculum that is challenging is crucial, while simultaneously discovering and exploring ways that our students are best able to access that curriculum.

Program information and benefits:

  • COST: Tuition and intervention costs are covered by the Autism Scholarship, Jon Peterson Scholarship or through a contract directly with the home school district.
  • SOCIAL: Students feel welcomed and accepted by students and staff at New Horizons Academy instead of being singled out because of their differences. Many develop friendships for the first time and participate in social activities outside of school.
  • ACADEMICS: Our licensed teachers, intervention specialists and therapists design each student’s individualized program to maximize their academic success. We build the skills back into every student to help them leap ahead academically! Our evidence based curriculum provides students a strong educational experience. NHA also partners with local universities in offering college level classes.
  • COMMUNICATION: We have found that consistent communication and parent involvement has been a crucial force in our student’s development, learning, and success at school and in life. This intentional communication helps build on-going, productive, and trusting relationships with the families that we serve.

Come see for yourself why NHA is Northwest Ohio’s home for SPECIAL education!

In-Person Early Learning Openings Available

In-Person Early Learning Openings Available

New Horizons Academy is still accepting students, Preschool through Second Grade, for both its Wauseon and Toledo, Ohio campuses. New Horizons Academy’s Early Intervention Services include; Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Conductive Education and Behavioral Supports, to serve its’ special needs students.

New Horizons Academy plans to hold in-person classes for students, five days a week during the 2020-2021 school year following health department guidelines.

New Horizons Academy’s early learning classes focus on foundational skills necessary for your child’s future education. Your student’s day is filled with a variety of activities that promote skills so that they learn naturally.

Specialized programming allows students to rotate through classes gaining foundational skills. Structured set-up within each room helps develop consistent expectations for your child. In this focused environment they are supported by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who oversees all aspects of your child’s educational growth and development. Our BCBA also supervises our Ohio licensed staff delivering targeted instruction in Language and Literacy, Foundations in Math, Fine Motor and Handwriting, and Play and Social Skills.

Student Supports with Applied Behavior Focus:

  • Positive reinforcement for skill acquisition
  • Visual schedules and visual supports for expectations and routines
  • Differential reinforcement for appropriate behavior
  • Modeling skills
  • Breaking down skills into small steps
  • Data-driven decision making

Our early learning students’ days are filled with many activities to promote generalization of skills in a natural way. Children receive instruction focused on:

  • Language and Literacy (Including embedded speech services)
  • Foundations in Math
  • Fine Motor and Hand Writing
  • Play and Social Skills

In these classes children complete activities targeting individual needs with the goal of completing independent activities. The second portion of the school day revisits all of the concepts taught in the morning rotations using a more natural, less intense approach such as during specials, circle time, and group games.