18-21 Transition Program | The IDEAL School

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The Next Steps Transition Program at The IDEAL School of Manhattan is a one-, two-, or three-year postsecondary program designed to support students aged 18–21 in reaching their fullest potential. As one of the most comprehensive transition programs for students with disabilities, Next Steps empowers young adults by focusing on their unique strengths, goals, and interests.

Our student-centered approach fosters growth in social-emotional development, adaptive life skills, executive functioning, and vocational training. The program also helps students and their families navigate the shift from educational to adult services, ensuring a smooth transition into the next phase of life. Whether students are continuing their education, pursuing employment, or developing independent living skills, Next Steps provides the guidance and resources they need.

Next Steps gives students the tools to live as independently as they are able, and supports them in locating adult services.

Next Steps prepares students to continue their education in college or another postsecondary program after one to three years. IDEAL’s differentiated and individualized academic classes provide Next Steps students with everyday adult skills and health classes provide information for adult life. Continued arts education helps build students’ confidence and self-awareness, factors that will mesh with the job skills they will acquire as they prepare to enter the workforce.

Please reach out to the Admission Office for more information or read these Next Steps Open House slides.

Learn More at an Online Open House