Marie Philip School Residential Program

Our ratio during residence hours is 5:1. During overnight hours we have two staff on duty. 

Through the use of the Casey Life Skills Curriculum and the Life Centered Career Education curriculum, and working closely with TLC’s Transition Services and the Career and Technology Education Program, the residential program provides structure and community-based opportunities for students to master the following skills: Personal Finance, Home Management, Food and Nutrition, Decision-Making and Problem-Solving, Community Resources, Transportation, Clothing Care and Purchases.

The program teaches independent living skills and functional life skills through a structured rotation of household responsibilities, which includes but is not limited to cleaning, food shopping, basic meal planning, banking, personal hygiene, health care, cooking, chores, safety, personal growth, problem-solving, and community access.

We offer a variety of field trips, and monthly Independent Living Skills sessions. Students also have the opportunity to volunteer, play sports or obtain a part-time job/internship.

The residences are the places where students continue learning after school with ASL communication access and support from staff to thrive in their Independent Living Skills.

The student must be able to self-regulate, have a level of independent functioning already, be interested in participating in after-school activities, and further develop independent living skills.

Staff are required to be engaged with their students at all times. Staff should be actively observing students and ensuring student safety and well-being. Staff should always be proactive in supervising students, and walking around at times to monitor all areas. Staff should also encourage students to fully participate in the present activity.  Staff should position themselves to be spread throughout an area to ensure the best possible supervision. At any time a student is in the kitchen, a staff person must be present to supervise. 

At the beginning of the year, staff will review the expectations with students. We follow the Behavior Expectations in the Student-Caregiver Handbook.

Yes! Parents/Caregivers are welcome to visit their children at any time. We offer special on-campus housing for those visiting from out of state.

Certainly! Students can bring or keep food that belongs to them in the refrigerator with their name on it.