The Center for Student Support Services (CS3) at Purcell Marian offers specially designed instruction for students with individualized learning needs. Purcell Marian understands that some students experience academic difficulties as a result of learning disabilities, attention deficits, executive functioning limitations, and/or social-emotional challenges. In many of these cases, students require personalized support and accommodations to access the general education curriculum adequately. Rooted in the Characteristics of a Marianist Education, Purcell Marian is committed to meeting students where they are and providing an integral quality education so that each student in our building has the opportunity to excel.
OUR TEAM
Scholarships, student tuition, federal and state funds, and donations enable the CS3 team to provide students with services comparable to those typically offered by their local public school.
VIEW PROFILEsratterman@purcellmarian.org513.751.1230 ext. 301
Purcell Marian is proud to be a licensed service provider for the Ohio Department of Education’s Jon Peterson and Autism Scholarship Programs. For students in grades 9 through 12 with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), PMHS offers an inclusive general education environment alongside specially designed instruction, services, and accommodations provided by a team of 4 full-time Intervention Specialists and a Speech-Language Pathologist.
OUR APPROACH
The Center for Student Support Services (CS3) at Purcell Marian has been a cornerstone of equitable, inclusive education for over 40 years. Established by Marianist Brother Bob Politi, CS3, the first special education program in a Cincinnati Catholic School, continues to serve as a model of excellence in supporting students with individualized learning needs.
In alignment with the Characteristics of a Marianist education, Purcell Marian believes that each student has been created in the image and likeness of God. To best serve each individual in the CS3 program, our team of Intervention Specialists delivers personalized support, offers accommodations for assignments and assessments, monitors and consults with faculty regarding the student’s progress, fosters independence, and promotes self-advocacy and life-long learning.
SERVICES
A resource bell built into students’ schedules, so they don’t miss class instruction.
- Our students are fully integrated into their assigned curriculum outside their resource bell.
Testing/Classroom Accommodations including, but not limited to:
- Extended time for assessments.
- Questions and directions read aloud.
- Small group setting for assessments.
- Clarification of directions and questions on assessments and assignments.
- Guided Notes for teacher lessons.
- Chunking of longer assignments to ensure students are working at the proper pace.
- Seating close to the point of instruction or specified area.
Collaboration with the Purcell Marian College + Career Center to ensure that each student has a plan for life after high school.
Please note: Purcell Marian cannot serve every student with unique educational needs. Student applications will be reviewed by a committee of school professionals, including the CS3 director and intervention specialists, to ensure the applicant is able to experience success at Purcell Marian High School. Presently, the CS3 team at Purcell Marian is equipped to support students with the following disability categories: Specific Learning Disability, Other Health Impairment, Autism, Speech/Language Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Visually Impairment, and Orthopedic Impairment. Students with disabilities are expected to meet the same requirements as their peers for entrance to Purcell Marian High School. We do not modify curriculum.
CS3 Application Checklist
- Online Application Submitted and Records Release Form to Current School
- HSPT Score
- Most Current Evaluation Team Report (ETR)
- Most Current Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or Individualized Service Plan (ISP)
- Report Cards (7th + 8th Grade)
- Standardized Test Scores (7th + 8th Grade)
- Attendance Records
- Discipline Records
- Teacher Recommendation Forms (Math + Language Arts + Intervention Specialist)
PLEASE SEND ALL DOCUMENTS TO:
THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Purcell Marian High School
EMAIL - admissions@purcellmarian.org
FAX - 513.751. 1395 (Attention: Admissions)
ADMISSION PROCESS QUESTIONS?
Dawn Ellington ‘04, Director of Admissions
513.751. 1230 ext. 128
dellington@purcellmari ssion an.org
