STRAFFORD LEARNING CENTER
JOHN POWERS SCHOOL
315-317 Main Street
Somersworth, NH 03878
Tel:
Fax:
603.692.4411
603.692.6717
Contact:Kevin Murphy, Ex. Director
Glynn Talley, Program Director  
Email:
Web:

www.straffordlearningcenter.org
Population Served:Students with learning problems due to serious emotional/behavioral disorders, learning disabilities, speech and language impairments, motor coordination deficits, etc.
 
School Profile:
Gender:M/F
Age range served:Grades 1-9
# Days open: 
Program:Day
Current enrollment:35
 
Location and Facilities:Somersworth, NH - the school is adjacent to Strafford Learning Center
 
Admissions Procedure:The referral process is initiated by school district special education directors.
 
Programs and Services:Speech and Language Therapy, assessment and consultation; Occupational Therapy, assessment and consultation; Physical Therapy, assessment and consultation; Vision Instruction, mobility instruction and assessment; Behavioral consultation; Sensory Integration consultation; Medical Case coordination; Individual and Group Counseling.
 
Additional Information: 
 
History and Philosophy:The John Powers School (formerly known as Transition Adjustment Classrooms) began serving students in 1979. The program emphasizes teaching academics and social skills in a framework of positive supports and consistent limit setting.