Woodside High School's Special Education Department has a myriad of programs. We service students with a variety of disabilities that range from mild learning disabilities to severe learning and physical disabilities. Our department is comprised of three basic supports: Academic Support in Study Skills, Independent Living Skills (ILS) and Therapeutic Day School (STARS).

The department works closely with the School Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist and the Adaptive Physical Education Program. It is our goal to offer each of our students the very best opportunities available at a comprehensive high school to advance personally, academically, and vocationally.

Each student with an IEP is assigned a Case Manager. That Case Manager is meant to be the expert on the student, to liase with the student's teachers and support the student as much as possible. Case Managers are teachers with Special Education credentials that work with students in a Study Skills class and also work as a Co-Teacher in general education settings as well. Case Managers are listed below:

Students with orthopedic impairments, or disabilities significantly affecting a student's ability to move, communicate and/or walk; students on the autism spectrum with social, emotional and academic needs; and students with intellectual disability are are provided support in the Independent Living Skills program.

The program provides a highly structured, highly modified functional academic and life skills curriculum to meet the individual needs of students as outlined on their IEPs. Academic instruction, independence training, social skills and transition services are integral components of the program.

Maureen Campbell is the administrator who oversees the Special Education program at Woodside High School.

Debra Adler serves on the San Mateo County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Resource Parent Council. The Parent Help Line is (650) 802-5499. This committee provides guidance to families within member districts so they may better support their students with special needs. Debra is a parent of a Woodside student.

The Speech and Language program at Woodside High School is designed to help students with language processing, voice, speech articulation or fluency changes. Assessment procedures may be indicated after a formal screening. Subsequent speech therapy is based on specific test results that profile the student's area of need.