Early Education

Studies indicate inclusive settings provide typically-developing children with multiple opportunities to learn many new skills, values, and attitudes related to human differences, including learning how to be friends with people who are different from themselves and to assist classmates who may be experiencing difficult.

When asked to describe friendships with children with medical or therapy needs, typically developing peers did not identify them as different from other friendships and talked about the fun the had together. These attitudes and behaviors contribute to an overall positive classroom community.

We accept all children, but our classrooms are organized in a way to allow for teaching and learning to occur throughout the school day. A classroom with 10 children will comprise of 6 children with therapy and/or medical needs and 4 children with no accommodations required (typically developing).

Each classroom allows no more than 2 children who are non-ambulatory and 2 children with an ASD diagnosis. This design helps Apparo maintain a high standard of education while also creating a beautiful mixture of children with varying abilities who can encourage and learn from each other.