The Peer Model Program provides an opportunity for typically developing children to be integrated into our Early Childhood Special Education classrooms to serve as role models for our children with special needs.

Peer Model students provide positive peer interactions, demonstrate play skills, and model appropriate language and behavior for children with special needs while in the classroom setting.

A Peer Model student must demonstrate age-appropriate skills in the areas of play, social, behavior, speech, language and motor. Additionally, all peer models must be independent with toileting and speak English fluently. Children must be at least 3 years old before attending, and not be age-eligible to attend kindergarten.

We have a limited number of slots available for Peer Models. We begin accepting applications in December for the following school year. Enrollment continues through the year as slots are available.

PEER MODEL PROGRAM ENROLLMENT

The Blue Valley Early Childhood Peer Program is now accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year.

"I would like to apply for my child to be a peer."

PEER MODEL APPLICATION INFORMATION

Families applying during January and February will be notified by the end of February. Remaining applicants will be placed on a first come, first served basis.

A fee of $12 per day will be assessed for all Peer Model Students (FEE SUBJECT TO CHANGE). Families will pay a portion of this fee upon acceptance into the program and the remainder is paid in monthly installments from September 2022 - March 2023.

Peers can enroll at any time in the school year as spaces are available. Peers must be at least 3 years old, but not age-eligible to attend kindergarten, must be independent with toileting, and must speak English fluently. Children who are eligible to receive a special education service (including speech services) are not eligible as peers.

If there are any questions, or a printed application is needed, please contact the Early Childhood Special Education Program.