Gifted and Talented
A formal school-based program is available for gifted and talented students in kindergarten through grade twelve whose mental development is accelerated to the extent that they need and can profit from specifically planned educational services differentiated from those provided by the general program.
Title I
Title I is the largest federal aid program in the elementary and secondary schools. It serves students who need extra help in mathematics and language arts. At the present time eight Roanoke County Public Schools receive Title I money.
English as a Second Language
English as a Second Language instruction is offered in Roanoke County Public Schools, as needed. The program provides students who have limited proficiency in English with intensive instruction in reading, writing, and speaking.
Special Education
The Roanoke County Public School System provides a free appropriate public education for students with disabilities between the ages of 2 and 22 (on or after September 30 of academic year). The needs of these students are determined through a comprehensive evaluation program. Instructional programs are provided in the least restrictive environment as determined by each student's Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Categories of Special Education offered
Technology
Students and teachers use computers and other multimedia resources to support instruction in all areas. Both lab and classroom computers provide opportunities for students to learn, using a variety of software selected to enhance the curriculum. Roanoke County Public Schools are well- equipped to offer instruction in keyboarding, word processing, business applications, and computer programming, as well as to provide interactive experiences for students. Fully automated library media centers, networking in buildings, cable television, telecommunications, and satellite receivers allow teachers to incorporate a wide variety of global resources into the instructional program.
LIBRARIES AS MEDIA CENTERSThe library media center program is a vital part of the school, providing quality education by enriching the total educational process. Through a program of unified media services, it serves as the instructional materials center, providing the learning resources necessary to meet the needs of the students and curriculum served.
The school library media center shall offer a comprehensive program of services to students and teachers B such as teaching of library skills, providing activities to introduce and promote literature, and circulating of materials and equipment to support the school curriculum.
Guidance
Roanoke County Public Schools provides a guidance and counseling program in each elementary school. The program serves all children. It is both preventive and responsive in nature. All aspects of the program are intended to support the efforts of parents, the classroom teacher, and the total school staff.