Our Mission
Dynamic Opportunities is a small, non-profit middle and high school for students with special needs (or “unique abilities”, as we like to say). We also offer an intensive Transitions Program to support young adults who are moving from a school environment into adulthood.
We serve approximately 50 students with developmental disabilities such as Autism and Down’s Syndrome, learning disabilities and intellectual disabilities. Ten teachers (4 of which have special needs members in their families), and 3 Teacher Assistants offer 6 hours of instruction per day with frequent, guided, community-based field trips supported by parent and community volunteers. We are working collaboratively with our families in a project-based learning environment to teach relevant academic, daily living, occupational, and self-help skills, which we call “Intentional Education.” Our overall primary goal for our students is for them to become independent and contributing members of the community.
As a private school, we strive to provide a comprehensive life skills-based education for our students and a support system for their families.
Intentional Learning is all about teaching the students through a developmental framework the life skills that they will need to become more independent adults who then contribute – or give back – to society. We are helping one another as parents and family members of uniquely-abled students to create a community of positive support and guidance. Through project-based learning, students will gain academic, life, interpersonal communication, and vocational skills. But not only do we want students to gain these skills, we also want them to develop the experience and confidence that will motivate them to actively apply those skills, thereby becoming contributors to society in whatever capacity they have. Instead of focusing on our students’ disabilities, we promote acceptance and a growth mindset by recognizing and fostering each of the unique abilities they bring to the table at this stage in their lives.
