Spire School Receives State Certification

The Spire School, operated by the Greenwich Education Group (GEG), has been approved by the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) as a private special education program for students in grades 6 through 12.

The receipt of approval from the CSDE means that the Spire School meets all of federal and state standards, including the full implementation of individualized education programs (IEPs), which have been developed to meet students’ individual needs, according to the school.

“We are very proud of achieving CSDE approval for Spire,” Spire’s Executive Director and Chief Administrator Tammy Moscrip said in a statement. “Coming shortly after receipt of our accreditation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, it is further evidence of the quality of our programs, the thoroughness of our approach and the high performance standards achieved by our incredibly dedicated faculty and staff.”

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Spire works with students who may have struggled in other settings because of social or emotional difficulties, mild-to-moderate learning differences or school avoidance. Individualized programs are developed collaboratively with Spire students and their parents with the goals of identifying strengths and developing effective self-management and interpersonal skills.

“Integral to Spire’s unique approach is the dedicated team of life coaches who are certified school social workers, counselors and psychologists,” Moscrip said. “Life coaches meet individually with students and also provide group counseling opportunities that focus on student-identified issues such as interpersonal relations, emotional regulation, self-advocacy and confidence building.”

The Greenwich Education Group also operates the Beacon and Pinnacle schools and the Links Academy.