Exceptional Learners

Griffith Public Schools operates an inclusive special education program for students with disabilities, ages 3 through 22. Special education services are coordinated and administered within the Department of Special Education. Operating in accordance with Indiana Article 7, which governs the provision of special education, Griffith Public Schools provides services that encompass a continuum of services. These services range from consultation to self-contained classrooms, depending on the individual needs of the students identified as having a disability. The Special Education Department is committed to supporting students with disabilities and will ensure that eligible students are provided a free and appropriate public education in their least restrictive environment.

• Children who are served through the GPS Special Education program include those with the following special needs:
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Blind or Low Vision
  • Cognitive Impairment
  • Deaf or Hard of Hearing
  • Deaf-Blind
  • Developmental Delay
  • Emotional Disability
  • Language Impairment
  • Speech Impairment
  • Multiple Disabilities
  • Other Health Impairment
  • Orthopedic Impairment
  • Specific Learning Disability
  • Traumatic Brain Injury

If you have any questions or need further information regarding Special Education Services, please contact the Director of Special Education, Celia Padilla.

Email: cpadilla@griffith.k12.in.us

Phone: 219-923-4488