DCASE is an alliance—

of nonpublic and charter schools that provide special education services to students from the District of Columbia. Members are dedicated to improving educational opportunities for all DC students with disabilities. Improving special education in every school – DC Public Schools, nonpublic and charter – will benefit all students. We are inspired by the motto—a rising tide lifts all boats.
 
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Alternative Solutions for Youth

1301 L'Enfant Square, NE
Washington, DC 20020
Phone: 202.584.1244
Ages: 3-18
Serving Students With the Following Disabilities: Emotional Disturbance; Learning Disabilities.
 
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Chelsea School

711 Pershing Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: 301.585.1430
Enrollment: 79
Ages: 10-20
Serving Students With the Following Disabilities: Learning Disabilities.
 
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The Children's Guild

Campuses in Chillum, Annapolis, and Baltimore, MD.
Phone: 888.824.4534
Enrollment: 325 (all campuses)
Ages: 3-21
Serving Students With the Following Disabilities: Emotional Disturbance; Autism; Multiple Disabilities.
 
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Episcopal Center for Children

5901 Utah Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20015
Phone: 202.363.1333
Enrollment: 63
Ages: 5-12
Serving Students With the Following Disabilities: Emotional Disturbance; Emotional Disturbance with Learning Disabilities.
 
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The Foundation Schools

6000 Executive Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20853
Phone: 301.881.1678
Enrollment: 300
Ages: 6-18
Serving Students With the Following Disabilities: Emotional Disturbance.
 
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Florence Bertell Academy of Prince George's County

8601 Ashwood Drive
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Phone: 301.333.0820
Enrollment: 47
Ages: 13-21
Serving Students With the Following Disabilities: Emotional Disabilities.
 
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The Focus Point School

1211 Farm Road
Crownsville, MD 21032
Phone: 301.621.7626
Enrollment: 21
Ages: 13-21
Serving Students With the Following Disabilities: Emotional Disturbance, Specific Learning Disabilities, Multiple Disabilities
 
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The Frost School

4915 Aspen Hill Road
Rockville, MD 20853
Phone: 301.933.3451
Enrollment: 58
Ages: 5-20
Serving Students With the Following Disabilities: Emotional Disturbance; Learning Disabilities; Asperger's Syndrome.
 
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High Road Schools

711-A Edgewood Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
6 schools on 4 campuses in Washington
Phone: 202.529.7677
Enrollment: 378
Ages: 5-22
Serving Students With the Following Disabilities: Emotional Disturbance; Learning Disabilities; Speech/Language Impairments.

 
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The Ivymount School

11614 Seven Locks Road
Rockville, MD 20854
Phone: 301.469.0223
Enrollment: 209
Ages: 4-21
Serving Students With the Following Disabilities: Learning Disabilities; Autism; Speech/Language Impairments; Mental Retardation; Other Health Impairments; Multiple Disabilities.
 
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Kennedy Institute

801 Buchanan Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
Phone: 202.882.8102
Enrollment: 57
Ages: 6-22
Serving Students With the Following Disabilities: Emotional Disturbance; Learning Disabilities; Speech/Language Impairments; Intellectual Disabilities; Other Health Impairments.
 
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Kennedy Krieger

3825 Greenspring Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21211
Phone: 443.923.7800 Enrollment: 625 Ages: 5-21
Disabilities Served: Emotional Disturbance; Autism; Mental Retardation; Multiple Disabilities; Orthopedic Impairment; Other Health Impairments; Specific Learning Disabilities; Speech/Language Impairment; Traumatic Brain Injury.
 
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The Kingsbury Center

5000 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011
Phone: 202.722.5555
Enrollment: 225
Ages: 5-18
Serving Students With the Following Disabilities: Learning Disabilities; Other Health Impairments.
 
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The Lab School of Washington

4759 Reservoir Road, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 202.965.6600
Enrollment: 330
Ages: 5 1/2 - 19
Serving Students With the Following Disabilities: Learning Disabilities; Speech/Language Impairments; Other Health Impairments.
 
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Leary Schools

Campuses in Alexandria, VA and Oxon Hill, MD
Phone: 703.941.8150 (Alexandria) 301.839.5486 (Oxon Hill)
Enrollment: 84 (Alexandria) 43 (Oxon Hill) Ages: 6-21
Disabilities Served: Emotional Disturbance; Learning Disabilities; Speech/Language Impairments; Mental Retardation; Multiple Disabilities.
 
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Monroe School

603 50th. Street NE
Washington, DC 20019
Phone: 202.399.8350
Enrollment: 21 Ages: 11-21
Disabilities Served: LD, OHI, ADHD.
 
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The Pathways Schools

1106 University Blvd, West
Silver Spring, MD 20902
Phone: 301.649.0778
Enrollment: 180
Ages: 9-21
Serving Students With the Following Disabilities: Emotional Disturbance.
 
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Phillips Programs for Children and Families

7010 Braddock Road
Annandale, VA 22003
Phone: 703.941.8810
Enrollment: 330
Ages: 6-21
Serving Students With the Following Disabilities: Emotional Disturbance; Learning Disabilities; Autism; Mental Retardation; Multiple Disabilities.
 
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Rock Creek Academy

4401 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Phone: 202.378.1400
Enrollment: 261
Ages: 3-22
Disabilities Served: Emotional Disturbance; Learning Disabilities; Speech/Language Impairments; Mental Retardation; Other Health Impairments; Multiple Disabilities.
 
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St. Coletta PCS

1901 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 202.350.8680
Enrollment: 275
Ages: 3-22
Serving Students With the Following Disabilities: Autism; Mental Retardation; Multiple Disabilities.
 
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St. Johns Community Services

2201 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 202.274.3460
Enrollment: 24
Ages: 10-22
Serving Students With the Following Disabilities: Mental Retardation.
 
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SunRise Academy

1130 6th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone 202.638.6075
Enrollment: 165
Ages: 7-22
Serving Students With the Following Disabilities: Emotional Disturbance; Learning Disabilities; Mental Retardation; Other Health Impairments; Multiple Disabilities.
 
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Adventist Behavioral Health

14901 Broschart Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone (301) 838-4910
Enrollment: 173
Ages: 6-12
Serving Students With the Following Disabilities: Acute Inpatient Services (Rockville) Intensive Outpatient Substance Abuse Program Operation Runaway Partial Hospitalization ...
 

DCASE Stories, News and Highlights

DCASE Forum Deemed Great Success

Follow the wrap-up of the DCASE Forum that took place on Mar 12, 2010. LRE: Working Toward a Long-Term Collaboration provided information, shared perspectives, and excellent discussion. Check out the photo gallery, and watch for more to come.

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