Student Support Services

BFUHS offers a comprehensive array of services to support each student who is eligible under Vermont regulations to a free and appropriate public education as outlined in the Special Education Law.  These courses are designed for students who require specialized instruction that is research-based as designated in the Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Offerings have changed from previous years as instructional support services are shifting to support students directly within the general education environment. Students will receive individualized instruction across the basic skill areas within Guided Academic Study and earn core and / or elective credit.

Prerequisite: Must be specified in the Individualized Education Plan.

Life Skills

The ‘Life Skills’ Program is a specialized placement for students with significant intellectual disabilities who need opportunities to develop functional academic skills; along with skills that they will need in everyday life such as: self-care, vocational, functional reading and math, money management, self-advocacy, independence, and others. 

Placement into the ‘Life Skills’ Program is an IEP team decision and is based on specific student needs and discussion regarding the placement that can meet those needs most appropriately. Placement in the ‘Life Skills’ Program is a decision that is considered yearly by the IEP team. The decision is made after a thorough review of the IEP components which may include present levels of performance, goals/objectives, accommodations, modifications, supplementary aids and services, state and district assessments, behavior intervention plans, teacher and parental input, and results from any previous evaluations.