Q: My child was just diagnosed with autism. Can our family visit your school?

A: We serve students in grades K-10 whose needs cannot or are not being met in other educational settings. We encourage you to work with your child’s IEP/IFSP team to make the determination about the most appropriate placement for implementing your child’s IEP. See Our Process for more information on the placement process.

Q: We are relocating to Maryland and want to learn more about the process of getting our student into Trellis. Who do I talk to?

A: Please submit an inquiry on our website, and the Admissions Compliance Transition Specialist or an administrator will reach out to you with additional information about the process.

Q: Do you have space for a student in X grade?

A: Depending on a number of factors, at any given time, we may have space in a specific grade or classroom. There is often more space available in classrooms serving younger students. Please keep in mind, however, that our class sizes are limited to no more than nine students.

Q: When do you review admissions referrals? Is there an enrollment window for the next school year?

A: We have rolling admissions and accept referrals and private placement inquiries year-round.

Q: I’d love for my child to attend Trellis for a portion of the day. Is that an option?

A: We do not currently offer partial-day enrollment. However, our partner Trellis offers center-based ABA services to children with autism.

Q: Does Trellis take students with the emotional disability IEP coding and significant behavioral challenges?

A: The Trellis School does not currently offer counseling services. Trellis is approved to support students with the following IEP disability codes: 01-intellectual disability, 04-speech or language impairment, 08-other health impairments, and 14-autism. We can also support students with the multiple disabilities coding.

Q: How many BCBAs does Trellis have on staff?

A: Our Director of Behavior Programming is a BCBA and responsible for the development and implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans. This BCBA provides training and support for the instructors, providers, and teachers working with students who have Behavior Intervention Plans. Additionally, several administrators and professional development team members have or are pursuing their BCBA. Our Director of Behavior Programming provides supervision to staff seeking this credential, and at any given point in time, our team can include five additional staff members working towards their BCBA.

Q: It’s really important to me that my child learns to read. What reading interventions do you use?

A: We utilize a variety of paper-based and computer-based reading interventions. These include phonics and whole-word oriented interventions. Once a student is acclimated to our programming, the classroom teacher, in collaboration with the Instructional Support Specialist, will make the determination about the most appropriate intervention. Edmark, Headsprout, and Fundations are the intervention systems we most often use.