Program Options
This option helps young adults build independent living, employment and community skills
What is a transition program?
What are dormitories (dorms)?
This service is often available for students who need extra help with a class/course, but they must seek it out at the Learning Center.
What is tutoring?
This is the term for a 2-year degree.
What is an Associate's degree?
Even when it's not required, it is a good idea to provide this written document in a college application, so the school gets to know who you are as a person/learner.
What is a personal essay/statement?
This type of program offers 2-year associates degrees and certificate programs, and is free for many MA residents.
What is Community College?
These college expenses are known ad "Room & Board".
What are the cost of living and eating on a college campus (dorms and dining halls)?
The term "equality" means "everyone gets the same". The term "equity" means "everyone gets __________________".
What is, "what they need?"
These are letters provided by people in a student's life who know them well, to support their application to a program or job.
What are "letters of recommendation"?
This type of program offers a wide variety of 4-year degrees; campuses vary in size; students must seek out accommodations & supports
What is traditional college?
Students who don't feel ready to live on their own may choose to live at _________.
What is home?
This accommodation would be helpful for a student who has difficulty taking tests with time limits.
What is extended time on testing?
What is high school?
This is the term for the document LPS will provide that lists all of the classes you have taken, your grades and credits earned in high school.
What is a transcript?
This type of program offers 4-year bachelor's degrees, built-in learning supports and smaller class sizes; designed for students with learning disabilities.
What is supportive college?
People who don't have their own cars or driver's license can commute to their school or program by taking _______________________.
What is public transportation?
To obtain academic accommodations in college, a student must provide documentation of their ______________.
What is disability?
This is the term for a 4-year degree.
What is a bachelor's degree?
Many post-secondary programs required this face-to-face conversation with an applicant before deciding on admission.
What is an interview?
This type of program offers hands-on training in a vocation such as cosmetology, electrician, automotive tech (a very long list goes on!)...
What is a trade program?
The expense is known as "tuition".
What is the cost of coursework?
Individual accommodations that students receive at LPS are listed in this document.
What is the student's IEP?
Graduates of a trade program earn this.
What is a certificate/certification?
To make this type of academic move, students often complete an associate degree and work with advisors to ensure credits will count toward a bachelor’s program.
What is transferring?