Special Education

Regardless of the nature or severity of a child’s disability, our exceptionally-trained staff is dedicated to addressing a wide range of needs. *

Special Education
The BHS special education program assists children with a variety of social, emotional and learning impairments. Children are assimilated into traditional classrooms as much as possible. Students learn and process information that will be necessary for a productive and independent adult life.

A number of supplemental programs at each building assist children in challenging areas, provide academic skills training, and help with learning difficulties. These include Academic Resource Programs, Learning Resource Centers, General Education Resource Teachers, and Program of Assistance for General Education Students. In addition, SCAMP, a five-week recreational summer camp, is available for special education students each year.

Special Education Email List
As a member of this list serve you will receive information concerning Special Education in Bloomfield Hills Schools and information from BHASE (Bloomfield Hills Association for Special Education) including meeting notices and agendas. Click here to subscribe.

Wing Lake Developmental Center
The professional, committed staff and dedicated volunteers at the Wing Lake Developmental Center provide a warm and welcoming environment for students, ages 3 through 25, with severe cognitive and multiple impairments. Available to all eligible residents of Oakland County, Wing Lake helps students acquire basic skills to improve their quality of life.

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program
BHS provides instruction to students who are Deaf or hard of hearing and reside in Oakland County. Students attend classes with teachers, who have hearing impaired certification, at Fox Hills and Conant preschools, Eastover and Conant elementary schools, East Hills and Bloomfield Hills middle schools, and Lahser High School. Sign language interpreters are present when students who are Deaf or hard of hearing are included in general education classes at Eastover Elementary, East Hills Middle School, and Lahser High School.
Additional information can be found on the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program site:: dhh.bloomfield.org

A Progress...
In April 2006, forums were conducted by the Bloomfield Hills Association for Special Education (BHASE) for the parents of students who are enrolled in the District's Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH) and Academic Resource (ARP) programs. A committee was then formed to review the recommendations made at the forums. The final recommendations of the committee, as well as progress toward those recommendations will be presented to the Board of Education on January 17, 2008. A complete report will also be presented at the January BHASE meeting, followed by a discussion.
Progress Report - 01.03.2008

* Bloomfield Hills Schools’ special education programs operate in accordance with all state and federal guidelines.