The Cloverleaf School

Programs: The cloverleaf school's mission is to empower neurodiverse students to become more capable, connected, considerate, & creative through student-centered, whole-body learning. Our vision is to stand out as a paradigm of top-quality special education in atlanta and beyond. The hallmarks of a cloverleaf education are: balanced - balance challenge/support, academic/social, school/home, work/play, "whole body" student-centered - student-led conferences, student voice throughout learning cycles unconventional - discovery & inquiry learning, strategy acquisition, critical issues, authentic experiences multidisciplinary - drawing from many schools of thought flexible - flexible environment, flexible student groupings, flexible schedule, & cultivating flexibilitythe main service offered by the cloverleaf school is balanced, high-quality education for students with adhd, autism, and other learning differences. The services therein include rigorous academics (language arts, math, science, etc), enrichment (art, music, gardening, etc), direct instruction in social skills (play skills, school-readiness skills, conversation skills, conflict resolution skills, etc), support and strategy building for self-regulation, student-driven learning methods, and student-led conferences. The services we offer outside the school day include before-school care for working families and after-school clubs for further extracurricular enrichment. We also offer parent/community education nights for the families we serve and the greater community at large. The cloverleaf school has grown from serving 3 students when founded in 2012 to serving 23 students today. In the year 2016, we were able to positively impact the lives of 30 children with special needs through the services we offer. We are committed to growing that number every year and making positive change in special education.