Applying to the REACH Program
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You can complete the application online or submit a paper application (online application preferred).
Note: The REACH Program is a Non-Degree Certificate Program.The following items must be mailed to the REACH Program:
- Transcripts
- Behavior/Discipline Records
- Recommendations
REACH Program Admissions College of Charleston 66 George Street Charleston, SC 29424 |
All Applications Must Include the Following:
- $60 Application Fee
- Student Questionnaire completed by the applicant (student)
- Personal Support Inventory completed by parent
- Parent Readiness Survey completed by parent
- Current IEP (shows applicant’s eligibility for special education and related services under the IDEA)
- Current Psychoeducational Evaluation (conducted within the past three (3) years)
- Most recent Neuropsychological Evaluation
- Official High School Transcript (must be mailed directly by school)
- Behavior/Discipline records (must be mailed directly by school)
- Three (3) Recommendation Forms from non-family members who have known the applicant for at least three (3) years. These forms must be mailed directly by the reference
- At least one (1) recommendation must be an Educator Recommendation
- If applicable, copy of guardianship agreement
Who Should Apply?
Applicants Must:
- Have a mild intellectual and/or developmental disability and/or a disability that significantly interferes with their academic performance, social development, and independent living skills
- Have been eligible for special education and/or related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Be at least 18-years old and have completed a high school program
- Have the ability to read and complete math at a functional level
- Demonstrate the ability to accept responsibility for his/her actions and have no history of disruptive or challenging behaviors (the REACH Program does not have the personnel needed to manage behavioral issues)
- Be independent in handling his/her specialized dietary and/or medical needs, including medication (the REACH staff will not manage, supervise, or administer medication);
- Independently demonstrate a desire to attend the REACH Program at the College of Charleston
- Agree to participate in all courses, sessions, internships, and employment training
Application Process
- Complete and submit the application packet (include all required documentation and the application fee). Online applications are preferred, but you may also submit a paper application.
- Admissions are done on a rolling basis, so there is no formal deadline. The Program continues to accept and review applications until all spots in the incoming class have been filled
- Students are notified by mail if they have been selected for an interview. If selected, the applicant must participate in the interview process with and without family/support persons
- Students are notified by mail if they have been selected for admission into the REACH Program
- Applicants accepted into the REACH Program must be available to attend a two-day College of Charleston Freshman Orientation in the summer
- The REACH Program admits ten (10) students per year
**The REACH Program is not a dual-enrollment program
**Transfer credits from other colleges or postsecondary programs are not accepted