Genesis Learning Centers

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430 Allied Drive, Nashville, TN 37211, USA

EIN Number: 58-1554609

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Phone: (615) 832-4222

Hours: Closed

Mon - Fri 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (EST)

Sat Closed

Sun Closed

Website: https://www.genesislearn.org/

Email: admin@genesislearn.org

NTEE Code: B28: Special Education

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

Genesis Learning Centers strives for excellence, it is our mission as individuals and as a whole to assist each child, youth, and adult we serve to reach for their greatest human potential, to find success from within and to actively participate in the community of human kind. Genesis Learning Centers is a non-profit, community agency offering special education and homebound services to children, adolescents, young adults, and their families within Nashville and the surrounding counties. Our primary activities are special education day schools, day treatment, and homebound educational services for the children and youth with emotional and behavior disorders, mental retardation, dual diagnosis, and developmental delays. Statement of Organizational Goals To always consider first and be of direct benefit to the children, youth and families we serve. To provide new steps in the continuum of community-based services that Genesis can offer to the special needs children and families of Tennessee. To always maintain the highest level of care and service for each child, youth, and family we serve. To provide young people and their families assistance before problems become so serious that solutions within the community are difficult to find and implement. To always maintain the highest level of management and stewardship of the programs, service contracts and funds entrusted to the Genesis organization.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

Genesis Academy Genesis Academy is a private school for special needs youth. We have been part of the Nashville and Middle Tennessee education community for 34 years. Genesis offers special education services for Kindergarten through 12th grade children. Typically, our unique students have been identified with emotional disorders, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities (mental retardation), dual-diagnosis and/or developmental delays. As an approved school by the Tennessee Department of Education students may earn high school credits and may be awarded an academic or exceptional education diploma at graduation. Here, children and adolescents are given the chance to reach their full potential not only as students, but also as total individuals. Our certified and caring staff provide a wide range of academic, vocational, life skills, and therapeutic services.Each student at Genesis Academy receives services designed to meet their specific needs targeting deficit areas while building on individual strengths; this includes focus on each child’s educational, emotional, behavioral, social, ecological, and vocational goals. Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) are carefully developed and reviewed regularly with our students and their families. We want every one of our children to have a positive and adaptive learning environment. It is our hope that each child we touch will experience significant personal growth and improvement.Genesis Academy can only accept students that are referred by the county public and charter school systems within Middle Tennessee with whom we contract. Genesis Learning Centers does not offer private tuition services. Rutherford Academy Rutherford Academy opened in 2002 as an expansion of our Genesis Academy. This new private school for special needs youth has allowed Genesis to more students within Middle Tennessee closer to their homes. Rutherford Academy offers special education services for first grade through 12th grade children. Typically, our unique students have been identified with emotional disorders, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities (mental retardation), dual-diagnosis and/or developmental delays. As an approved school by the Tennessee Department of Education students may earn high school credits and may be awarded an academic or exceptional education diploma at graduation. Here, children and adolescents are given the chance to reach their full potential not only as students, but also as total individuals. Our certified and caring staff provide a wide range of academic, vocational, life skills, and therapeutic services.Each student at Rutherford Academy receives services designed to meet their specific needs targeting deficit areas while building on individual strengths; this includes focus on each child’s educational, emotional, behavioral, social, ecological, and vocational goals. Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) are carefully developed and reviewed regularly with our students and their families. We want every one of our children to have a positive and adaptive learning environment. It is our hope that each child we touch will experience significant personal growth and improvement.Rutherford Academy can only accept students that are referred by the county public and charter school systems within Middle Tennessee with whom we contract. Genesis Learning Centers does not offer private tuition services. Montgomery County Teen Learning Center The Montgomery Teen Learning Center provides a full school day, Tennessee Department of Education approved, alternative school and HiSET (GED) Program for youth 14-18 years of age. These youth have been brought to the juvenile court’s attention due to school/community problems resulting from extensive truancy, school zero-tolerance offenses, and status offenses. Many of these issues are brought on by low self-esteem, little or no socialization skills, poor academic performance, lack of behavior control, and poor decision making. These youth seem unaffected by traditional disciplinary procedures and may or may not be identified with special education needs. Services are tailored to the needs of each child and family in order to break the cycle of school failure and juvenile court involvement.As a State approved school, the Genesis Teen Learning Center program enables our students to continue their efforts toward graduation, earning Carnegie credits toward a high school diploma or preparing for the High School Equivalence Test (HiSet/GED) exam. Rutherford County Teen Learning Center The Rutherford Teen Learning Center provides a full school day, Tennessee Department of Education approved, alternative school and HiSET (GED) Program for youth 14-18 years of age. These youth have been brought to the juvenile court’s attention due to school/community problems resulting from extensive truancy, school zero-tolerance offenses, and status offenses. Many of these issues are brought on by low self-esteem, little or no socialization skills, poor academic performance, lack of behavior control, and poor decision making. These youth seem unaffected by traditional disciplinary procedures and may or may not be identified with special education needs. Services are tailored to the needs of each child and family in order to break the cycle of school failure and juvenile court involvement.As a State approved school, the Genesis Teen Learning Center program enables our students to continue their efforts toward graduation, earning Carnegie credits toward a high school diploma or preparing for the High School Equivalence Test (HiSet/GED) exam. Genesis Educational Homebound Services Genesis Homebound Education Services provides academic support in a non-school setting for general and special education students who may be hospital bound, health impaired, pregnant, or suspended exceptional education students enrolled in the Public School Systems of Nashville‑Davidson County and Rutherford County. These students will range in age from three years through twenty-two years and range in functional abilities varying from gifted to multiply handicapped. Academic services provided by Genesis Learning Centers will vary from pre-academic and self-help skills through advanced academic placement.Direct Educational ServicesThis student service as specified in each student's IEP involves direct interaction with the homebound teacher and the student. This is provided at the child's home or other location specified and approved by the school system. All contacts are summarized and documented in the child's IEP. At the minimum, three hours of instructional service are provided each week. Typically, the instruction takes place in two 1.5 hour sessions. However, given each student's individual needs and capacities, these learning sessions may be shortened or lengthened as specified in the IEP. In addition, services are flexible to accommodate parent work schedules and youth accessibility.

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  • Centers for People with Developmental Disabilities

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  • Children & Youth
  • People with Developmental Disabilities

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