Emotional/Behavioral Disorder (EBD) Programs
District 287 has seven programs that serve students with Emotional and/or Behavioral Disabilities (EBD). These programs, which serve students ranging in age from 6-18, are in two locations. Program components include differentiated academic instructions, related services, community and experiential based instruction, career/technical education opportunities, transition skill development and co-located mental health services.
Through Intermediate District 287 EBD programs, students will successfully master academic and life-skill goals through individualized interventions that lead to academic learning and successful life experiences. This will be achieved by incorporating a philosophy that creates an environment which facilitates belonging, mastery, independence, reintegration and generosity through a school-based experience.
EXPLORE Middle & EXPLORE (Experiential Program for Learners with Opportunities in Restorative Education) for grades: 6-12
Students typically have not been successful in less restrictive settings, or they are reintegrating to their home and community from a more restrictive setting such as a residential or correctional placement. Students generally have a history of acting-out behavior, aggression, and/or limited social skills which impact relationships. Sometimes aggressive behavior is coupled with depressed, withdrawn, anxious or school avoidant behavior. Many students also have mental health needs. Most students are functioning in the average range of intelligence but sometimes have learning disabilities and significance discrepancies in their academic achievement.
EXPLORE Middle
Site: Edgewood Education Center, 6601 Xylon Ave North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Ph: 763-533-3821
Site: Bren Road Education Center, 11140 Bren Road West, Minnetonka, MN 55343
Ph: 952-653-1655
Sandburg Elementary for grades: K-6
These students primary disability is Emotional/Behavioral Disorder (EBD). They have typically not been successful in less restrictive settings, or they are reintegrating to their home and community from a more restrictive setting. Many students have two or more diagnoses which might be manifested in a variety of ways including withdrawal, depressions, anxiety, school avoidance, and/or acting out behaviors.
Site: Hosterman Education Center, 5530 Zealand Avenue North, New Hope, MN 55428
Ph: 763-504-8405
InVEST Middle (In Vocational, Educational and Social Transition) for grades 6-8
These students need social skills and life skills, and may include students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Most life areas are impacted by chronic mental illness, and these students may meet criteria for serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI) including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder or major depression. Some students with chronic mental illness are more likely to exhibit serious and persistent behavior in the community, home, school, and work. Student ability level ranges from borderline to gifted ability, although the typical student falls in the low range.
Site: Sandburg Education Center, 2400 Sandburg Lane North, Golden Valley, MN 55427
Ph: 763-550-3118
InVEST High School (In Vocational, Education and Social Transition) for grades 9-12
These students need social skills, life skills and may include students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Most life areas are impacted by chronic mental illness and may exhibit serious and persistent behavior in the community, home, school, and work. These students have high needs in the Transition areas: Post Secondary Education and Training, Employment, Community Participation, Recreation/Leisure, and Home Living/Daily Living skills. Student ability level ranges from borderline to gifted ability.
Site: Bren Road Education Center, 11140 Bren Road West, Minnetonka, MN 55343
Ph: 952-653-1655
Site: Northwest Techonolgy Center, 7008 Northland Drive, Suite 100, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Ph: 763-536-0872
OPTIONS Middle & OPTIONS (Opportunities to Purse Training in Occupational Needs and Schools) for grades 6-12
These students have not been successful in less restrictive environments, or they are reintegrating from more restrictive settings. Students are fragile, vulnerable, frequently truant, experiencing significant mental health issues, chemical use or abuse, family discord, and/or correction involvement. Students have a typical social and physical presentation with low average to high ability. They experience social isolation in the community from resources, such as, churches, YMCA, sports activities, and mainstream school functions. These students need a small structured setting with high staff-to-student ratio to address academic needs through a relationship and processing approach. All OPTIONS students (grades 9-12) are encouraged to participate in a vocational component during their school day.
OPTIONS Middle
Site: Sandburg Education Center, 2400 Sandburg Lane North, Golden Valley, MN 55427
Ph: 763-550-3118
OPTIONS
Site: Bren Road Education Center, 11140 Bren Road West, Minnetonka, MN 55343
Ph: 952-653-1655
STRIVE (Skills Training with Responsibility Interdependence and Vocational Education) for grades: Elementary, Middle and Secondary (K-12)
These students have presenting issues in cognitive and emotional/behavioral areas. Each student is unique and usually has an additional diagnosis. Many students have been vulnerable in programs for students with EBD or have victimized others when previously attending programs for persons with mental impairments. These students need a higher student-to-staff ratio than can be provided in other programs and need multiple strategies or interventions to experience success.
Site: Sandburg Education Center, 2400 Sandburg Lane North, Golden Valley, MN 55427
Ph: 763-550-3168
STRIVE Secondary
Sites: Sandburg Education Center, 5530 Zealand Avenue North, New Hope, MN 55428
Ph: 763-550-3168
Bren Road Education Center, 11140 Bren Road West, Minnetonka, MN 55343
Ph: 952-653-1655