Educational Services Department
(334) 203-1883
The Educational Services Department operates six self-contained classroom divisions on its
main campus:
- Journeys Classrooms
- STARS Classroom
- Detention Classroom
- Passages Classrooms
- Chanticleer Day School (CDS)
- Exploratory Class
All Educational Services programs operate under the auspices of the agency's Chanticleer
Learning Center (CLC). The CLC offers a group of state-of-the-art comprehensive educational
facilities designed to engage 21st Century learners. CLC's mission statement is "Awakening
A Yearning For Learning To Last A Lifetime" School spirit is displayed by the presence of
“The Wryly Rooster, Chanticleer, as our mascot and student contributions to the monthly
newsletter, “Rooster’s Den.” Our learning center is AdvancED accredited.
The Educational Services Department is led by a master's level professional with extensive
human management experience. Each CLC student receives individualized instruction from state
certified teachers and staff aides. Teachers and support staff follow the Alabama State
Course of Study in Math, Reading, Language, Social Studies and Science to ensure that
students are exposed to challenging content and are measuring themselves against state-mandated
performance standards. To further ensure academic rigor, the PLATO Learning System is used.
PLATO offers a rigorous web-based learning opportunity which often leads to credit recovery
for at-risk students. Although LCYDC is not an official testing site for the administration
of the GED, students are provided instruction utilizing GED and pre-GED materials and software.
Students demonstrating proficiency are given the opportunity to test for the GED at local
GED testing sites.
Employment skills, as well as independent living skills, are integrated into the core
curriculum. A token economy is used as a behavioral management tool. This plan simulates
the learning environment where students earn tokens for demonstrating positive, progressive
behavior. A Structured Physical Education Curriculum is provided through contracted services
with Auburn University's Department of Kinesiology. In addition, a comprehensive art program
is provided to most students on agency premises.
CLC recognizes students by selecting an individual and classroom of month based students’
overall academic and behavioral performance. At intake, students in most classroom divisions
are administered the Wide Range Achievement Test-III or the Woodcock-Johnson III for diagnostic
and placement purposes. Students who score two or more grade levels below their peers in any
subject receive remediation in those areas. Remediation is conducted using a direct systematic
approach with emphasis on procedures to expedite the student’s progress toward age-appropriate
grade level. Emphasis in remediation is placed on acceleration of students through mastery
of deficient skills so that grade level content can be successfully presented as soon as
possible.
When deemed necessary, students in both short and long term programs are administered the
Wechsler Individual Achievement Test II or the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children or
the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale to determine academic potential and to identify areas
of cognitive strength or weakness. In addition, students in the program receive a comprehensive
educational evaluation that includes recommendations for the student’s academic and behavioral
progress in the academic setting. All special education students receive specialized instruction
as per their Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) and LCYDC is monitored regularly by the State
Department of Education. Professional Development is maintained through close partnership with
local public school systems as well as state and regional training and development opportunities.
For information regarding transcripts or other inquiries, please contact the program lead teacher.
Educational Services Professionals are listed below:
Chanticleer Learning Center: (334) 203-1302
Journeys Females: (334) 203-1292
Journeys Boys: (334) 203-1299
Voyages: (334) 203-1290
Detention: (334) 203-1080
Passages Boys: (334) 203-1894
Passages Girls: (334) 203-1885
Chanticleer Alternative Day School - CADS: (334) 203-1076
Exceptional Classroom: (334) 203-1081
Exploratory Class: (334) 203-1280
Art: (334) 203-1092
Fitness: (334) 203-1091
Library: (334) 203-1308