About Our Program

The Rockport Integrated Preschool provides children with and without special education needs the opportunity to learn and grow in an inclusive, diverse learning environment. The Integrated Preschool Program was developed to serve children between three and five years of age who require specially designed instruction due to a disability as diagnosed by special education evaluations. Typically developing children are also enrolled in the Integrated Preschool Program to ensure strong and appropriate peer modeling. 

Our preschool team provides specialized early childhood expertise and are a daily part of our classroom programming throughout the week. These people include a speech-language pathologist, an occupational therapist, a physical therapist, and a school adjustment counselor. These staff members not only provide direct services for those children on IEPs, they enrich the preschool program for all children through consultation and classroom group activities. Our team is committed to nurturing the development of each and every child so that they may succeed to the best of their ability.  

Curriculum:

The Rockport Integrated Preschool follows the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and the Guidelines for Preschool and Kindergarten Learning Experiences to support each child’s learning process.Our classrooms are designed to facilitate lively and developmentally appropriate child centered activities. Our classrooms are full of books, songs, stories, and conversations. Children experiment and explore while engaging in purposeful play, so to ensure they develop academically, socially, and emotionally at their own pace.