• The Pre-K and Kindergarten classes use the Houghton Mifflin academic curriculum adapted for each child’s visual or developmental need. The Preschool class will be using the High Scope curriculum.
  
• Credentialed classroom teachers, who are Teachers of the Visually Impaired or supervised by onsite TVI’s, facilitate Kindergarten readiness in an inclusive classroom with 50% typically developing students in each class.
  
• The child is immersed in a daily VI program, build around a Total Communication System for each classroom. This system was originated for the deaf-blind but is effective with a broader range of disabilities.
  
• An onsite Deaf-Blind Intervener works with each child individually using sign language and other modalities to improve their receptive and expressive communication skills.
  
• Districts may choose that each child receive therapy onsite, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, orientation and mobility or speech.
  
• Childcare is available to parents.
  
• Blind Children’s staff is dedicated to working with the district to transition each child. There is no additional charge for report writing or IEP attendance.

Blind Children’s Learning Center is an NPS that contracts with school districts to serve children ages 3 through 6 at Bright Visions Early Childhood Center in North Tustin.