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Admissions Frequently Asked Questions
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The Faison & Peninsula Schools FAQ
How many students attend The Faison & Peninsula Schools?
Our school enrollment is typically around 130 students.
Do you have a waiting list?
Our programs often having a waiting list. Please contact admissions@faisoncenter.org to see if the program you’re interested in has a waiting list.
What ages do you serve?
The Faison & Peninsula Schools currently serve students ranging from 19 months to 22 years old. We also have adult services available through The Faison Residence program.
Do you serve only students with autism?
Although the majority of our students have been diagnosed with autism or associated disorders, we make individualized enrollment decisions. Our student body may include students with traumatic brain injuries or emotional disabilities, for example. Our main focus is not the specific developmental disability but whether or not we can meet the student’s specific needs.
Do your students come from the Richmond area only?
No, our students travel from many areas to reach us. We have students coming to The Faison School from as many as 29 different counties in the area.
Does the school run all year?
Our full-time educational services are available the entire year, Monday through Friday from 8:15am until 2:15pm. However, the Early Learner program (students starting at 16 months old) is available 30 hours per week, Monday through Friday from 8:30am until 11:30am. We also provide a year-round After School Program from 2:15pm until 6pm. We are closed for scheduled holidays and vacations at various times in the year.
How would my student be transported to school?
If a student is placed privately, parents or other caregivers must provide transportation to and from school. For students placed by IEP teams and their public school system, transportation may be available to The Faison School depending on the county, but return transportation would not be provided. Students coming from the same county where our facility is located (Henrico County) can often arrange transportation to The Faison School. Our recommendation is to contact your county’s transportation.
Do you administer medication at school?
While we do not prescribe medication, we are able to administer medication with the appropriate guidance and paperwork from your physician. Information on this is provided during the admissions process and see what options are available.
How do I enroll my child in The Faison & Peninsula Schools?
Enrollment begins with a tour of our facilities and a completed application sent to the school. Please see our admissions process for further details.
How do I set up a tour of The Faison & Peninsula School’s facilities?
Please contact the front desk at (804) 612-1947 to sign up for one of our tour dates. Although a tour is not required before admission, we highly encourage you to schedule one before completing the application. Tours are limited to six families for each session (approximately two to three hours long), and you will have an opportunity to ask specific questions during the tour. To make the best use of the time, we request that the student not be present during the initial tour.
What is the staff to student ratio?
The Faison & Peninsula Schools provide a robust and flexible instructor ratio that is based on the student’s current needs, but most programs feature individualized instruction.
What are the qualifications of your staff?
The level of expertise of our staff is relative to their position at the school. Most of our teaching assistants hold Bachelor's degrees in a related field, such as education, psychology or social work. Our teaching assistants have backgrounds that range from a high school diploma combined with significant experience to Doctoral candidates in Education. Our ABA classroom teachers all hold Virginia teaching credentials in Special Education. Our Directors have varying backgrounds in the field of Special Education and Behavior Analysis and over a hundred years of combined experience.
Is everyone at the school a certified behavior analyst?
While not every member of our staff holds a BCBA, we do have a large number of certified staff members. Every student's programming is supervised by a certified individual.
How do I pay for services at The Faison & Peninsula Schools?
In some situations, private insurance covers our services. But the most common methods of payment are private funding and community service board (CSB) funds through the public school system. Our admissions department can help guide you through the process. Additional information is available on our insurance and funding page.
How do I know if my insurance covers your services?
We recommend that you call your insurance company and ask if behavioral assessment or ABA therapy is covered. If your insurance does cover the services, we will help you complete the necessary paperwork and provide you with the information needed to secure the insurance funding. Please note that The Faison School does not accept Medicaid or waivers.
What services do you offer?
The Faison & Peninsula Schools offer a variety of full-time programs and part-time service options, including assessment, consultation, program design, and training for parents or other professionals. For details, visit our programs page.
Do you offer diagnostic services?
At this time, we offer a variety of assessment services, but we do not offer clinical diagnostic services. For more information on assessment services, please email admissions@faisoncenter.com.
Do you provide alternative therapies along with Applied Behavior Analysis?
The Faison & Peninsula Schools advocate and deliver only evidence-based and data-driven interventions. We make parent and caregiver education a priority and work to help teams determine the best course of intervention for each individual student.
My child is on grade level academically but needs additional support behaviorally or with social skills. Does The Faison School & Peninsula School offer services for my child?
Many students fitting this description are successful in our independent learner program. Our admissions process is individualized and will help determine how The Faison School can meet the student’s specific needs.