Cleveland Central Catholic High School offers programs for Developmentally Handicapped (DH) and Learning Disabled (LD) students. Placement in these programs is determined by appropriate educational and psychological testing where a Service Plan has been written and the student meets the criteria for DH or LD placement.

Developmentally Handicapped

This program assists students whose educational needs are not met in the regular classroom, especially in the areas of writing, reading math, science, and life skills.

Learning Disabled

This program assists students who have the intellectual ability to learn, but have a specific learning disability that prevents them from achieving their maximum potential. Students receive both LD classroom instruction as well as tutoring (provided by a special education instructor) in their regular education classes.

Vocational evaluation and training are offered to both DH and LD students based on their residency (Cleveland only). Vocational training in areas such as horticulture, auto-mechanics, culinary arts, and child care are made available to the students after evaluation.

Students are included in regular education classes where appropriate. Adapted English classes are offered at grade levels 9-12 for students with learning disabilities. These classes follow regular curriculum. Math classes in the area of basic skills, algebra, geometry and consumer skills are also adapted to the needs of learning disabled students.

DH and LD students can participate in all extra-curricular activities, clubs and athletics.

Graduation requirements are consistent with those of students in the regular curriculum. For some students, elective classes during the junior and senior years are provided in a vocational setting through the Cleveland Municipal Schools.

Classes Offered

The following classes are modified to meet the needs of students with Individual Service Plans. They are offered to DH students and some LD students (if marked for both).

English 1, 2, 3 & 4 (grades 9 - 12, for DH students)
This course focuses on the language and writing skills needed to communicate and function in daily life. Applying techniques to expand vocabulary and conventional spelling, punctuation, capitalization, handwriting and other conventions to make written communication clear. Students are encouraged to develop writing through an organized process and share their writing with others.

Reading 1, 2, 3 & 4 (grades 9 - 12, for DH students)
This course is designed to encourage students to read with accuracy and fluency to comprehend a variety of texts. Attention is given to non-fiction, fiction, and functional texts such as newspapers, want ads, recipes, manuals and phone books.

Life Skills (grades 9 - 12, for DH and LD students)
This course is designed to be a survey that provides students with experience in activities relating to food and nutrition, clothing and textiles, consumer choices and management skills.

Basic Math Skills 1, 2, 3, & 4 (grades 9 - 12, for DH students)
This course teaches the basic math concepts, and is designed to give students a better understanding of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Topics include place value, numeration, basic operations, finding averages, fractions, decimals, and order of operations. Special attention is given to word problems and daily life math skills involving time and money.

Consumer Math (grades 11 and 12, for DH and LD students)
This course teaches students math skills which help them become competent consumers. Topics include earning, pricing, household management budgeting, banking and investing, taxes and career planning. A calculator is used as an aid in all problem solving.

Physical Science 1 & 2 (grades 9 - 12, for DH and LD students)
This course is designed to give students the opportunity to explore in greater depth the areas of physical science. The course is composed of units in the areas of ecology, environmental issues, science technology, space and weather.

Earth Science (grades 9 - 12, for DH and LD students)
This course introduces the basic concepts of scientific method, problem solving, measurement, and the application of the laws of nature. It includes a study of the earth and its dynamics.

Biology (grades 9 - 12, for DH and LD students)
This course is a study of the living world, biological kingdoms and relationships. The course is composed of units of heredity evolution theory, anatomy, physiology and the cell as the basic unit of life.

Spanish 1 & 2 (grades 9 - 12, for DH and LD students)
This course introduces the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing the Spanish language, as well as the civilizations of the Spanish-speaking peoples of the world.

Cleveland Central Catholic High School provides a comprehensive curricular program, offering a variety of course sequences which exceed state requirements. These offerings proved intellectual and cultural experiences for the college-bound and the career-oriented.

A program of studies is a sequence of classes that a student will usually take while at Cleveland Central Catholic High School. These programs consist of many required classes with some elective options. Programs or studies are designed to assist students in meeting their potential and in receiving more direction to course selection.