Children with a suspected or identified need:

Referrals for children with suspected or identified areas of need must start with the local school district (the school district in which the child lives). Children must meet certain qualifications to receive specialized services. The local school district will schedule an evaluation called an Evaluation Team Report if indicated.

Preschool children qualify for services based on an Evaluation Team Report (ETR) developed through standardized norm-referenced testing, criterion-referenced/curriculum based evaluation, structured observations, parent interview and record review. When the Evaluation Team Report (ETR) is complete a meeting is held between the school district, parent/guardian, specialists if indicated by the ETR, a representative from Hopewell School if indicated by the ETR and anyone else requested by the parent.

An Individual Education Plan (IEP) is developed for children who qualify for preschool special education services by a team. Members of the team include the child's parents, preschool teacher, school district special education coordinator and may also include the school psychologist, specialists, parent advocate, and anyone else as requested by the parent. The Individual Education Plan includes the child's strengths and needs, family and student preferences, goals and objectives and services to address the child's needs.

Coshocton City School District residents should contact Jeanie McKenzie at 740-622-5547. Ridgewood Local School District residents should contact Brian Rentsch at 740-545-5312. River View Local School District residents should contact Jeff Vickers at 740-622-2032. Newcomerstown City Schools residing in Coshocton County contact Maureen Whitler at 740-498-8373 Garaway Local School District residing in Coshocton County contact Kelly Luneburg at 330-852-3418 West Holmes Local School District residing in Coshocton County contact Rene Woods 330-674-2661.

Typical children:

Applications for typically developing children may be acquired at Hopewell School or in the FORMS LINK of this web site and submitted annually beginning on February 1st . Selection is based on the following considerations:

•  Number of openings

•  Family and child need

•  Children of Hopewell School staff

•  Child's age

•  Date application filed

Applications must be resubmitted each year.