Our mission is to actively promote our students’ independence and increase their quality of life.
The Pathfinder School serves 5- to 21-year old special education students
throughout Allegheny, Butler, Beaver, Greene and Washington
counties. Our school offers numerous specialized classrooms,
such as:
- Autistic support
- Multiple disabilities support
- Life skills support
- Vocational programs
- Unique offerings such as the PRIDE transitional program and the Practical Assessment Exploration System (PAES).
Bridging school experiences with adult life
Our Framework for Independent Living (FIL) blends state
standards-based academics with functional skill areas while
focusing on bridging school experiences with adult life. We
provide the following specially-designed instructions and
opportunities:
- Adaptive physical education
- Art
- Auto detailing
- Community-based instruction
- Center for theatre arts
- Consumer sciences
- Industrial arts
- Music class
- Food service training
- Computer lab
- Building and grounds
- Sensory room
- Functional academics
- Self-help skills
- Personal care assistant
- School-based aquatics program, which was featured in
the ACSHIC magazine
