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Short CoursesDanya Borowski2020-10-14T16:43:15-07:00

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Images of students participating in short course classes


Washington State School for the Blind is proud to offer our short-course program for the 2019-2020 school year in specific areas of need for blind and visually impaired students.

  • Short courses are offered at no charge for Washington State students and focus on the important Expanded Core Curriculum designed for students blind/visually impaired.
  • Short course students arrive late Sunday and depart at noon on Friday. Students will stay on campus with WSSB students in our supervised cottages with meals supplied on/off campus depending on events.
  • Roundtrip transportation by WSSB via charter bus along I-5 corridor or airline flight to Portland International Airport with transport to/from our campus.
  • Courses will include mandatory recreation, emphasis on self-determination and self-advocacy, self-management, as well as a focus on transition after high school.
  • In addition, short-courses will include a dedicated portion of the day for students to work on their classwork they miss while attending the program.

Who is eligible:

Middle and high school students who are at or near grade level. Students will receive instruction from a Teacher of the Visually Impaired and Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist. Students can participate in 2 courses per school year.

For more information, please contact Jeff Bowler at 360-947-3367, or e-mail jeff.bowler@wssb.wa.gov.

2019 -2020 WSSB Short Courses Offered

Due to the closure of in-person learning for schools for the remainder of the school year, there will be no short courses on campus.

*Registration beyond deadlines to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis

Short Course Online Application

Short Course FAQs (docx)

Short Course Brochure 2019-20 (pdf)

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