Curriculum
Gifford's curriculum is aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and is implemented through language-based instruction, writing across the curriculum, and content and skill strands. Teachers use a multi-modality approach, an inquiry-based curriculum, and a great deal of individualization in order to help students achieve success.
Gifford works closely with referring public schools to ensure that students are receiving instruction in content areas consistent with the public schools so that, if appropriate, students can more easily transition back to their public school programs.
Teachers work to remediate learning difficulties within the context of regular content instruction. This allows students to work on their learning skills while gaining content knowledge.
Class size is kept small so that all students receive maximum attention.
