Exceptional Children

Exceptional Children Services for Ages 3-5

Onslow County Schools provides special education and related services for children with disabilities according to the federal mandates of the Individual with Disabilities Act and the regulations of the North Carolina Public School Law, Article 9.

Exceptional Children Preschool Contact Information:

(910)346-6222

OCSPreKEC@onslow.k12.nc.us

How do I start the process to determine if my child has a disability through Preschool Exceptional Children Services?

Preschool Exceptional Children Services for ages 3 years, 0 months through 5 years, 11 months

What are special education services through the Preschool Exceptional Children Department?
• Onslow County Schools provides special education and related services for children with disabilities according to the federal mandates of the Individual with Disabilities Act and the regulations of the North Carolina Public School Law, Article 9.

How do I start the process to determine if my child has a disability through Preschool Exceptional Children Services?
• Call 910-346-6222 and ask for Preschool Exceptional Children Services.

What special education services could look like through Onslow County School District:

• As the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team develops an Individualized Education Program (IEP), the team will create goals that they hope the child will accomplish over the course of the next calendar year.
• Once the IEP goals are created, the IEP team will determine how much time is needed with special education personnel to obtain that goal.
• Once the amount of time with special education personnel is determined, the IEP team will discuss the environment in which they believe the child will have the greatest success in meeting their goal.
• Special education services are offered in a variety of ways and in a variety of environments; children's unique needs are served in their least restrictive environment.
• Service implementation could look like, but is not limited to: walk-in services provided individually or through a group setting, or services provided within a home or daycare setting.

I am interested in my child attending preschool. How can my child attend preschool five days a week through the Onslow County Schools Preschool Program?

• Children who qualify and are found eligible for Head Start or Title I may attend preschool 5 full days a week. Application information as well as required documents for these programs can be viewed at www.onslow.k12.nc.us/prekapply or can be obtained in person at Thompson Early Childhood Center. Once the application is completed and required information is provided, the parent will have the application reviewed and will answer additional questions in person at Thompson Early Childhood Center. Please call 910-346-6222 for more information regarding how to apply for these programs.
• Head Start promotes the school readiness of young children from low-income families through agencies in their local community. Head Start programs support the comprehensive development of children from birth to age 5.
• Title I is a federally-funded program for 4-year-old children, who, based upon assessment information, are at-risk of failing to meet North Carolina's academic achievement standards as determined by various educationally-related materials.

What if my child has a transfer IEP?

Contact (910)346-6222 or email OCSPreKEC@onslow.k12.nc.us