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Special Education 

Where Individual Needs Meet Limitless Potential

Wenatchee School District is home to students with diverse strengths, challenges, and learning styles. Our Special Education team is dedicated to ensuring every child has the support they need to thrive.

What We Offer

Special Education services aren't one-size-fits-all—they're personalized to fit your child. Through Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), we create tailored learning plans that include:

  • Individualized instruction designed for how your child learns best
  • Specialized resources and tools to support their growth
  • Expert educators and specialists who care deeply about your child's success
  • Services provided at no cost to families

Our Approach

We focus on the whole child—celebrating strengths, supporting challenges, and preparing every student to be future-ready. Our highly trained educators work in partnership with families to help students achieve academic success, build confidence, and know they belong.

Special education is a service, not a place—because every student belongs here.

Services and Support

We bring support to your child—not the other way around. Our goal is to meet each student's unique needs while ensuring they remain part of their school community, surrounded by peers, and equipped with the tools to succeed

  • Special education is offered at no cost to the parents for students age 3 to 21. Examples of services include, but are not limited to, the following:

    • Early identification and assessment of disabilities
    • Psychological services for educational assessment
    • Modification of the course material within the regular classroom
    • Small-group instruction
    • Speech/language therapy
    • Career/vocational education
    • Physical therapy
    • Vision and hearing screening
    • Orientation and mobility services

  • Students may be eligible for Special Education services in one of the following categories:

    1. Developmentally Delayed
    2. Specific Learning Disability
    3. Seriously Behaviorally Disabled
    4. Intellectual Disability
    5. Speech/Language Impaired
    6. Multi Handicapped
    7. Orthopedically Impaired
    8. Deaf
    9. Health Impaired
    10. Hard of Hearing
    11. Visually Impaired
    12. Deaf-Blind
    13. Autism
    14. Traumatic Brain Injury
    15. Homeless children are eligible to participate in a Title I preschool program

  • Students in need of specialized education may be brought to the attention of the school district by parents or child care providers, educational staff, community agencies or other concerned individuals. Parents who wish to make their child (3 to 21) a "Focus of Concern" for special education may call Special Education directly at 663-7117.

    Download our Referral Packet

  • Parent Resources

District SPED Programs

Castle Rock Early Learning Center

Inclusive community for all abilities. Certified early childhood special education teachers support every student learning together, side-by-side.

Go to Castle Rock's Website

Transition Program

Students 18-21 gain vocational training, life skills, and workplace readiness through real-world, community-based learning experiences.

Go to the Transitions Program Website

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program

Support for deaf and hard of hearing students, preschool through age 22. Individualized services for every need.

Go to Deaf & Hard of Hearing Website

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Make a difference 

Join our dedicated team of Special Ed. support staff and make a lasting difference in the lives of students.
 

Join Our Team