Programs and services

Programs

Adult Transition
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Emotional Disturbance
Parent Infant Education and Support (PIES)
Physical Disabilities and Specialized Health Care Needs
Special Day Class - Language/Behavior

Instructional Support and Services

Curriculum
Early Education Programs
Instructional Support Service Descriptions

2022-23 Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan
2021-22 School Safety Plan
2022-23 School Accountability Report Card

Connections is a referral-based program serving students from the 28 Orange County school districts and surrounding areas with in-person and remote learning opportunities. Referrals are made solely by a student's district of residence when a more intensive educational setting is needed.

Students we serve:

Autism
Intellectual disability
Orthopedic impairment
Multiple handicapped
Emotional disturbance
Visual impairment
Deaf and hard of hearing

Serving students across 13 campuses in Orange County, the Connections program is organized into four Administrative Units, or AUs. AU 1 serves students in North Orange County, AU 2 in Central Orange County, and AU 3 in South Orange County. AU 4, a regional program dedicated to students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH), operates in Irvine and Costa Mesa.