Many of the children and young adults that arrive at Marygrove have been suspended or in are an out of school status for up to one year or more. The goal of the on-campus school is to transition the students from the Marygrove classroom to a Special School District classroom. For students outside of Marygrove, referrals are made by the referring district sending the student's school records, current IEP, current evaluation, and psychological information (if available) to Marygrove.
The written materials are reviewed by the Director of Education, the Special Education Teacher and the Therapist. They then consult with the Director of Treatment about whether to schedule an intake interview based on the needs of the referred student and the current population of the school. An admission interview and school tour is held with the student and the parent/guardian to determine if the program can meet that student's needs. Students are admitted based on their overall need for treatment, their attitude about treatment, and the parent/guardian's commitment to work with the program. A decision about placement is made after the interview, and the referring district is informed of the decision.