Students at South Central Elementary have opportunities to participate in several special programs designed to enhance their learning, self-concept and understanding. Programs offered are:

Elementary Guidance and Counseling
Students participate in both group and individual guidance activities on a regular basis.

Developmentally Handicapped
Students who have difficulty in academic areas receive special help in a small classroom environment.

SLD Resource Room and SLD Tutor Program
Students who have average or better ability but are having learning difficulty in a special area may be eligible for help.

Speech and Hearing
This program focuses on improving expressive and receptive language skills, in addition to speech therapy defects.

Title I Reading
This federally-funded program is intended to help students develop better and stronger reading skills. A student must be in the bottom third of his/her class in Reading to qualify.

Reading Recovery
A specialized reading teacher works individually with select students in the first and second grade to help them to improve their reading and comprehension skills.

Preschool
Our preschool program serves children who are 3 or 4 years of age by September 30th of the current school year. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The program is designed to meet each child's individual needs. It also aims to meet the needs of the community served and its ethnic and cultural characteristics. Every child receives a variety of learning experiences to foster intellectual, social, physical, and emotional growth. Our program has a low child-to-staff ratio. Staff members receive training in child development and early childhood education. Children with special needs are integrated with typical children. Special services such as speech, occupational and/or physical therapy, are provided in the child's natural environment.