Educational Campus at East Franklin
General Information
East Franklin Mission
The IU1 Educational Campus at East Franklin provides a safe, orderly environment where all students can acquire and apply the knowledge and skills to become productive, responsible citizens, able to compete within a global economy.
Serving Students K-12
The IU1 Educational Campus at East Franklin provides education and related services to students in grades K-12 who are in need of highly supportive and comprehensive special education services that are not available in the public school setting.
Full Day Program
Students attend the all day programs; five days a week; 180 days per year.
Autistic Support Services
Autistic Support Services offers students in grades K-5, a highly structured environment with emphasis on speech and language development and social skills training. These are essential skills for children afflicted by autism who often have difficulty interpreting body language, interacting with others, and changing routines. The program encourages development of independent learners capable of communicating and problem-solving.
Therapeutic Emotional Support
East Franklin offers separate Therapeutic Emotional Support (TES) programs for students at the elementary and secondary levels who meet criteria for emotional disturbance but also need the individual and group therapy. An individual Behavior Intervention Plan is created for each child. TES programs offer highly structured classroom environments with emphasis on positive behavior interventions. A child psychiatrist serves as consultant and manages students' medication.
Partial Hospitalization
The Partial Hospitalization Program at East Franklin is an intensive behavioral and therapeutic environment that is an alternative for students needing a step up from outpatient services or students needing a step down from inpatient treatment. It is a mental health placement based on medical necessity. The Partial Hospitalization Program operates in conjunction with Centerville Clinic, with Intermediate Unit 1 providing the educational component and Centerville Clinic providing daily mental health services including individual and group therapy.
Life Skills Support
The Life Skills Support Program (LSS) at East Franklin serves students who have intellectual abilities that prevent them from obtaining meaningful progress in a general education curriculum. The LSS program emphasizes functional academics, communication skills, self-help, social self-advocacy, vocational and community living skills with community-based instructions in real-life situations.
An IU1 Program
As an IU1 program, East Franklin is afforded the benefits of all the services and programs offered by IU1 such as:
- Pennsylvania Certified Special Education teachers.
- Curricula and instruction aligned to the Pennsylvania Standards and Anchors.
- Staff development in researched-based best practices.
- The opportunity to participate in IU1 grant funded projects.
Special Needs Students
All special needs students receive a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and have Individualized Education Plans (IEP).
Secondary students receive instruction in the core academic subjects: english, math, science, social studies, and physical education. Elective courses include: wellness, journalism, literature, computer education, and current events.
Contact Information
Intermediate Unit 1
Educational Campus at East Franklin
300 North Street
Waynesburg, PA 15370
Telephone: 724-627-4656
Fax: 724-627-3625
