Our goal is to help each student to learn independently, and to function effectively in day-to-day situations. New Heights focuses on academic and social development to ensure an integrated approach.

Our School-Age Program The New Heights school program places strong emphasis on academic independence, social behaviour and self regulation. Our objective is to help students develop skills and tools that contribute to a lifetime of success.

New Heights School is designed for students aged 6 to 18 with autism, Asperger's syndrome, and other related disorders who will benefit from a program that:

* honours each student's learning preferences and strengths
* is carefully structured and predictable
* uses visual organization and supports
* is highly individualized
* has a low student to teacher ratio

The Learning Preferences and Strengths Program Programming and curriculum for students in the school-age classroom follow the Learning Preferences and Strenghts model. Each student's program is fully individualized, and addresses each child's needs by engaging his/her unique preferences, abilities and interests. An Individualized Program Plan (IPP) is designed and implemented for each student by our team of dedicated professionals, and is monitored in conjunction with parents to ensure quality and ongoing sensitivity to each student's individual needs.

Students work from the regular Alberta Education curriculum in mathematics, science, social studies, language arts, art and computers. Curriculum material is differentiated for each student through his/her IPP.