Center Programs & Student Services

Early Childhood Center

The Early Childhood Center offers preschool special education for students age 3-5 with significant developmental delays. The program has two locations. Early Childhood Center North is located at Comstock Park Greenridge Elementary and Early Childhood Center South is located at Godwin Heights South Godwin Elementary. 

Deaf/Hard of Hearing - Oral Deaf

The Oral Deaf Program serves students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH), from birth through secondary education, providing instruction for students to become independent oral communicators in all environments. The Oral Deaf Program also provides audiological services to families in order for children to have optimal access to sound. 

Deaf/Hard of Hearing - Total Communication

The Total Communication Program provides access and instruction in American Sign Language, spoken English, or a combination of both to ensure that every deaf and hard-of-hearing student develops a full language and can gain a meaningful education.

Kent Educational Center - Beltline

KEC Beltline serves students 9th grade through 26 years old. KEC Beltline is a dual program for students with persistent behavioral concerns offering a high school diploma as well as preparing them for transition into adult life and employment. 

Kent Educational Center - Oakleigh

KEC Oakleigh serves students K-8 who have significant emotional impairments and persistent behavioral concerns. The goal is to teach coping skills and strategies that will allow students to self-regulate their behaviors and transition back to their local school program. 

Lincoln Developmental Center

Lincoln Developmental Center is part of the Lincoln Campus continuum and serves students Kindergarten through age 26 whose needs are in the areas of severe multiple impairment, cognitive impairment, and autism spectrum disorder. Lincoln Campus serves students from the northern, central and eastern sides of Kent County.

Lincoln School

Lincoln School is part of the Lincoln Campus continuum and serves students Kindergarten through age 26 whose needs are in the areas of severe multiple impairment, cognitive impairment, and autism spectrum disorder. Lincoln Campus serves students from the northern, central and eastern sides of Kent County.

Pine Grove Learning Center

Pine Grove serves students with special needs who have moderate to severe cognitive impairments, are severely multiply impaired, or have autism from Kindergarten through age 26. Pine Grove serves students from the south western side of Kent County.

Empower U

Empower U provides instructional opportunities to meet young adults’ postsecondary goals in the areas of independent living, employment, and community participation. All young adults are provided opportunities to practice and learn skills at job sites and in the community.

Early On

Early On Kent ISD is a team of 80+ early interventionists, including speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, early childhood special education teachers, and school social workers. Early On services are based on a partnership between families and service providers, to empower parents and caregivers to support their infant or toddler with a delay or disability in early learning and development. 

Early Childhood Special Education Programming

Early Childhood Center provides quality specialized instruction specific to the developmental needs of young children in the areas of social/emotional, early language/literacy, and adaptive behavior to increase inclusion within their neighborhood schools and in the community.

Physical Therapy Services

Licensed physical therapists in Kent ISD's special education department help students with special needs achieve the goals of their IEP (Individualized Education Program). They help plan the IEPs and work with students to improve motor skills and mobility. They also teach students to use therapy equipment correctly and to the best advantage.

Visually Impaired Services

We offer training and support for educators, including consultants to address a student's needs, a lending library of hardware, software and other tools, and a network of resources in all areas of resources for students with visual impairments.