Chapter 4-B
EducationRelated Topics: Early Childhood and Developmental
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Maryland law requires that young people remain in school until they
are 16 years old. If you are out of school and wish to get your General
Education Diploma (GED)/high
school equivalency, continue your education at one of the Evening/Saturday
High Schools or other alternative diploma programs.
Education and Special Education:
Baltimore County Department of Health - Behavior Consultation Clinic
6401 York Road, 3rd Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21212
410-887-2718
Provides diagnosis, evaluation, and follow-up of children enrolled in public
and private schools who are experiencing
behavior/learning problems that interfere with academic progress. Services
are available to Baltimore County residents with preference given to those
who are uninsured. Referral to this program should be made through the
school nurse or family physician.
Baltimore County Public Schools
6901 North Charles Street
Towson, Maryland 21204
410-887-4554 (General Information)
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Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies
410-887-0934
Alternative High School
serving west side
students needing to improve social behaviors in order to succeed in
regular comprehensive programs. The center offers academic, vocational and
social/emotional experiences designed to help ages 14-21 acquire
attitude, skills and behaviors necessary to succeed in the work world.
Services include basic skills and General
Education Diploma (GED) instruction, vocational exploration, academic and vocational
assessment, job search and
social and emotional support for disconnected out-of-school youth.
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Even Start Family Literacy Program
410-887-2345 or 410-887-2355
Free family literacy program for
parents of children ages birth to 10 years. Parents must be
eligible for Academic Skills Enhancement (ASE), General Education
Diploma (GED) or English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs.
During the parent's adult
education time, the children participate in an early childhood education
program. The program includes parenting education, parent and child
interaction time, home visits, family nights and field trips. Even Start has centers throughout Baltimore County.
Call for current
schedule.
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Evening/Saturday High Schools
410-887-2326
For adults and high school students who wish to take or accelerate their
ninth through twelfth grade courses. Program gives students expelled
from day school an opportunity to modify unacceptable behavior, develop
good study skills, and demonstrate a sincere willingness to return to
the day school. Also, open to adults age 16 and over who are no longer
in day school.
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Meadowood Education Center
410-887-6888
Alternative Middle School serving west side students needing to improve
social behaviors in order to succeed in regular comprehensive programs.
The center offers academic, vocational and social/emotional experiences
designed to help ages 12-14 acquire attitude, skills and behaviors
necessary to succeed in the work world. Basic skills instruction,
academic and vocational assessment and social/emotional support is
available for disconnected youth.
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Office of Alternative Education,
Dropout Prevention, and Summer School
410-887-2270
Several alternative education programs provided for at-risk middle and high school
students. Also serves as point of contact for home schooling,
individualized instruction for an expelled
student, or students restricted for reasons of physical or
emotional health, summer school or evening/Saturday High School.
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Office of
Child Find
410-887-3017
Identifies children and youth ages 3-21 suspected of having a disabling
condition which interferes with learning. Services to the child may
include screening, assessment, special education instruction,
speech/language therapy, audiology services, occupational or physical
therapy, psychological services and vocational education.
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Office of Special
Education
410-887-3660
Supports the provision of individualized education for all eligible
students ages birth-21 who require special education services. Information on
Individual Education Plan (IEP) is available. Assists with placement of
students outside the home school. This includes county cluster programs
and non public placements. Most special education matters can and should
be addressed first at the child's school with his/her teacher(s), IEP
team chair, and/or principal.
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Rosedale Center for Alternative Studies
410-887-0133
Alternative Middle and High School
serving students needing to improve academic, social and behavioral issues
in order to succeed in regular comprehensive programs. The center offers academic,
vocational and social/emotional experiences designed to help youth ages
12-21 to acquire attitudes, skills and behaviors necessary to succeed.
Basic skills and General Education Diploma (GED)
instruction, vocational exploration, academic and vocational assessment, job search,
and social/emotional support is available for disconnected out-of-school
youth.
CHADD of Greater Baltimore
410-377-0249
Local support group for adults and
children with AD/HD or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder). The
group meets monthly and there is a membership fee.
The Community College of
Baltimore County - Continuing Education and Economic Development
410-869-0296
(Registration)
Web site shows a wide range of classes for adults, youth and seniors. Some
are held online or in locations around Baltimore County. Classes cover
training for business or career, computer applications, and personal
interests such as cooking, foreign languages, sign language instruction,
money management, crafts and hobbies, physical fitness, home repair, running
small business, travel studies, and more.
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Distance Learning
The
Community College of Baltimore County offers a variety of courses that use
various technologies to deliver instruction. This includes non-credit and
credit online courses, telecourses, and interactive video courses. These
courses are designed to allow students to schedule learning activities at
times more convenient to their schedules.
Dyslexia Tutoring Program,
Inc.
The Rotunda, Suite 310
711 West 40th Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410-889-5487
Provides diagnostic screening and remedial tutoring of adults and children
with low or moderate income who have dyslexia or other language based
learning disabilities.
International Dyslexia Association
8600 LaSalle Road, Chester Building Suite 382
Baltimore, Maryland 21286-2044
410-296-0232
Offers educational information concerning language and learning problems in
children and adults. Available resources for parents, tutors, schools,
colleges, and others who work with dyslexics.
Learning Disabilities
Association of Maryland, Inc.
P O Box 268
Huntingtown, Maryland 20639
1-888-265-6459
Organization for individuals with learning disabilities, their families and
professionals. Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all
individuals with learning disabilities and their families. Provides
information and referral service.
Maryland School for the Blind
3501 Taylor Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21236
410-444-5000
Provides for the education of infants through high school age who are blind
or visually impaired. Provides diagnostic and prescriptive assessments of
visually impaired children through referrals from the child's local
education agency. Provides outreach
services to blind and visually impaired children who are educated in the
public schools throughout Maryland.
Maryland School for the Deaf - Columbia Campus
Route 108 and Old Montgomery Road
P.O. Box 894
Columbia, Maryland 21044
410-480-4500 (voice); TTY: 410-480-4501
Day and residential school for deaf and hard of hearing children. Services
include diagnostic screening and evaluation, teaching of American Sign
Language and spoken English, reading, writing and development of residual
hearing.
Maryland State Department of Education - Nonpublic School Approval Branch
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
410-767-0600
Lists
of nonpublic schools that hold a Certificate of Approval from the Maryland
State Department of Education
for enrolling students in Nursery School (ages 3 and 4), Kindergarten,
and/or Grades 1 through 12 and nonpublic schools providing special
education. Also, lists church-exempt schools registered with the Maryland
State Department of Education and nonpublic entities that supervise home
instruction of Maryland students. Information is available on getting an
official high school transcript from a nonpublic school that is no longer
operating.
Parents' Place of Maryland, Inc.
801 Cromwell Park Drive Suite 103
Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061
410-768-9100 (Voice, TTY)
State-wide parent-directed resource
center dedicated to enhancing the ability of persons with disabilities to
participate as fully as possible in home, school and community life through
education, information, individual assistance, and support activities for
their parents and families.
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Literacy Instruction
Baltimore County Public Schools -
Even Start Family Literacy Program
9610 Pulaski Park Drive Suite 219
Baltimore, Maryland 21220
410-887-2345 or 2355
Free family literacy program for
parents of children ages birth to 10 years. Parents must be eligible
for Academic Skills Enhancement (ASE), General Education Diploma (GED) or
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs.
During the parent's adult
education time, the children participate in an early childhood education
program. The program includes parenting education, parent and child
interaction time, home visits, family nights and field trips. Even Start has centers throughout Baltimore County.
Call for current
schedule.
Baltimore County Public Schools - Office of World Languages
Commercentre Suite 275
1777 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-887-6752
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) instruction is provided for
students whose English proficiency is not adequate for them to be fully
successful in the regular classroom. Listening, speaking, reading, and
writing skills are all emphasized.
The Community College of Baltimore County - Center for Adult and Family
Literacy
Non-credit adult education classes held in
locations around Baltimore County.
Literacy Works, Inc.
9100 Franklin Square Drive, Room 303
Baltimore, Maryland 21237
410-887-2001
Provides adult literacy programs and services in Baltimore area, including
classes and distance learning and financial literacy. Trains and places
literacy volunteer tutors.
Towson University
Reading Clinic
c/o Doctor Sharon Pitcher
8000 York Road
Towson, Maryland 21252-0001
410-704-2558
Provides evaluation and tutoring for children and adults who want to improve
their literacy skills or who have learning difficulties. Also provides
workshops to parents/guardians on how to assist their children with reading
and writing.
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General Education Diploma (GED) and High School Diploma
Programs
Baltimore County Department of Social Services - Young
Parent Support Center
201 Back River Neck Road Middleborough Shopping Plaza
Baltimore, Maryland 21221
410-853-3860
A comprehensive family support and
development center serving the greater Essex area. Offers day and evening
adult education program, including basic skills and General Education
Diploma (GED) classes, enhanced by
computer assisted instruction and tutorial services.
Baltimore County Public Schools - Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies
901 South Rolling Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21228
410-887-0934
Provides academic
and vocational assessment, career counseling, basic skills and General
Education Diploma (GED)
instruction for young adult dropouts or those at risk of dropping out, ages
16-21.
Baltimore
County Public Schools - Office of Alternative Education, Dropout Prevention,
and Summer School
9610 Pulaski Park Drive Suite 219
Baltimore, Maryland 21220
410-887-2270
Office of Alternative Education, Drop
Out Prevention, and Summer School offers free adult basic education and General
Education Diploma (GED) instruction for young adults ages 16-21. Class
instruction is individualized. Workplace, family, and other life issues are
also incorporated into instruction. Computer-assisted instruction available.
Older adults should contact
The Community College of
Baltimore County - Center for Adult and Family Literacy for classes.
Baltimore
County Public Schools - Rosedale Center for Alternative Studies
8200 Old Philadelphia Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21237
410-887-0133
Provides academic and vocational
assessment, career counseling, basic skills and General Education Diploma
(GED) instruction for young
adult dropouts or those at risk of
dropping out, ages 16-21.
Catapult Learning
7930 Eastern Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21224
410-285-1842
Provides GED preparation, job readiness and job search skills to qualified
youth ages 16-18 who are out of school or dropouts. Funded through Baltimore
County Office of Employment and Training, using WIA or Workforce Investment
Act monies. Program runs 5 days per week for 8 weeks. Follow-up for one
year.
The Community College of Baltimore County - Center for Adult and Family
Literacy
Non-credit adult education classes held in
locations around Baltimore County.
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Academic Skills Enhancement (ASE) - 410-285-9456
Practical reading, writing and math skills development for adults.
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General Education Diploma (GED) - 410-285-9456
Offers instruction in reading
comprehension, math, science, social studies, literature, writing and
test-taking strategies as required by the General Education Diploma (GED)
test.
The Community
College of Baltimore County - External High School Diploma Program
7201 Rossville Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21237
410-918-4284
Alternative means of earning a high school diploma for adults eighteen or
older.
This is a self-paced program with no required classes. Graduation from the
program is assessed through take-home projects, interviews and oral and
written exams.
First Step, Inc.
Offers a youth employment and training program for youth ages 16-18 who are
out of school (dropouts) and unemployed. Provides aid in pre-employment
training, job retention skills, Adult Basic Education and General Education
Diploma (GED) preparation
courses.
Cockeysville
10400 Ridgland Road
Cockeysville, Maryland
410-628-6120Randallstown
8303 Liberty Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21244
410-521-3800
Freestate ChalleNGe Academy
Building 5469
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005
1-800-820-6692
A voluntary program to help at risk
youth that are ages 16-18, high school dropouts, and unemployed, to achieve
a high school diploma through a holistic/military style, 22-week residential
program. Program includes a 12-month post-residential period with a mentor.
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College Financial Assistance
Corporation for National and
Community Service - Maryland/Delaware State Office
Fallon Federal Building
31 Hopkins Plaza, Suite 400-B
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3418
410-962-4443
A federal agency which promotes community service to
address a wide range of social problems. The Maryland Delaware State office
manages the following volunteer programs: RSVP or Retired and Senior
Volunteer Program, FGP or Foster Grandparent Program; SCP or Senior
Companion Program; AmeriCorps*VISTA or Volunteer in Service to America. AmeriCorps members,
seventeen and older, serve in their community. For a term of
service with AmeriCorps, members can earn an education award that can be
used to pay for college tuition or to pay back student loans.
Federal Student Aid Information Center
United States Department of Education
P.O. Box 84
Washington D.C. 20044-0084
800-433-3243; TTY:800-730-8913
Information about federal student aid options including Pell Grants,
Stafford Loans, PLUS Loans and other programs.
Maryland Higher
Education Commission - Office of Student Financial Assistance
839 Bestgate Road, Suite 400
Annapolis, Maryland 21401-3013
1-800-974-1024; 410-260-4565;
TTY: 1-800-735-2258
The State has financial aid programs in the form of grants, scholarships and
other awards for students who want to further their education beyond high
school. Aid programs may be merit-based and/or need-based. Each year, you
must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). By filing a FAFSA, you will be considered for State of Maryland
financial aid. Check with all the colleges you are considering applying to
for their financial aid requirements and deadlines. They may have
supplemental forms you need to complete.
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