St. James Regional students who need additional supports may be eligible to receive services through the Delaware County Intermediate Unit. These services* may include:
Remedial reading and math- Students needing educational support are identified through consultation with the St. James Regional faculty and principal and standardized assessment measures.
Speech and language therapy- Services consist of screenings, evaluations, and therapeutic interventions for students with communication disorders including language, articulation, phonology, fluency, and voice. Students are referred by parents, teachers, or the principal. All DCIU Speech-Language Pathologists have Pennsylvania Department of Education certification. Additional certifications include Pennsylvania Professional License and ASHA’s Certificate of Clinical Competency.
Counseling- Students at St. James Regional may receive both individual and group counseling services on-site. Act 89 elementary and secondary counselors may provide personal, academic/career, and developmental counseling. Crisis intervention services are also provided to the nonpublic school on an as-needed basis.
Psycho-educational testing- Students may be referred for psycho-educational testing if they are thought to have a disability and to be in need of specially-designed instruction. An evaluation is available through either the student’s school district of residence or the DCIU. Evaluations are completed by a certified school psychologist.
*Types of services provided are based on student enrollments and consultation between DCIU and the St. James Regional principal.