East Longmeadow Partnership
The uniqueness of The Willie Ross School and the implementation of its mission are most evident in the dual-campus model, which provides our students with a variety of academic experiences with their deaf peers at the Longmeadow Campus and deaf and hearing peers in the Partnership Campus within the East Longmeadow Public Schools.
The Willie Ross School has always been committed to an integrated approach to instruction and developed the dual-campus system in response to studies that showed students with a hearing loss have diverse needs that may require equally diverse instructional settings. Some students learn best at our Longmeadow Campus where they are immersed in a specialized academic environment, while others learn best at the Partnership Campus where they are included in classes with their hearing peers.
The simultaneous offering of immersion and inclusion approaches, while recognizing the value of center-based campus instruction and the need for inclusion services, constitutes an innovative and contemporary approach.
