Winchester Public School’s Mission is to provide specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability. WPS provides a continuum of services for students with disabilities, PreK through high school, found eligible to receive special education services. Identifying a student as eligible for special education services is a carefully managed process guided by State and Federal regulations.

Individuals with disabilities are valued members of the school community and  entitled to access all opportunities. The Office of Special Education actively promotes the inclusion of all students in the school community to provide access to their same age peers.

Through collaboration of students, families, community partners and employees, our mission is to prepare our students to lead full and productive lives.

Youth & Parent Summit

When: June 12-14, 2019

Where: James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Who: Virginia youth with disabilities ages 13-21 and parent(s)

Applications will open in January 2019. Due Date: 5:00 pm on March 8th, 2019

Online Applications are now open for Youths and Parents to complete and submit. For details and more information, visit the Youth & Parent Summit webpage.

For more information or questions about the online application that is to be completed first by the youth and then by the parent(s) attending please contact I'mDetermined!. 

Videos and more details about the Summits can be found below: 

Youth Summit: https://www.imdetermined.org/youth-summit/

Parent Summit: https://centerforfamilyinvolvement.vcu.edu/parent-summit/parent-summit-faq/

Big Apple Circus Returning to National Harbor

The Circus of the Senses (March 14th) offers special enhanced experiences for audiences who are blind, Deaf or low-vision while the sensory-friendly autism performances (February 22 and 23) feature lowered light and sound levels, and a “calming center.”   For more information, visit the DC Metro Theatre Arts website.