HENRY Viscardi School

HVS is an accredited School for children with severe physical disabilities who often require life-sustaining medical treatment throughout the day, that also provides rigorous academics and opportunities for personal growth and leadership. Its specialized, accessible setting provides a fully-enriched academic program, therapies, assistive technology and medical supports to students who may otherwise need to receive instruction in their homes or a hospital. Most students at HVS use power wheelchairs and augmentative communication technology, and require constant medical supervision. Students have a variety of disabilities including Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Sclerosis, Spina Bifida, Traumatic Brain Injury, Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Spinal Muscular Atrophy. The Pre-K through age 21 programs for children with severe disabilities, meets the needs of students through collaboration with School districts, families and the development of IEP's.