The Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett is a school catering to individuals with special needs. The age range served is from toddlers all the way up to high schoolers. The teacher-to-student ratio is 6-2 for toddlers, 8-2 for preschoolers and 10-2 for school-age children up to high school. The school states that it is an inclusive environment, allowing students to reach their fullest potential. Specialists, such as speech and language pathologists are on the staff to assist with students' possible difficulties.
The Gwinnett County Public School System has four schools for special needs students: T. Carl Buice School, Hooper Renwick School, Monarch School and Oakland Meadow School. Each school caters to a branch of special needs individuals. For example, the Oakland Meadow school states its program is tailored to students ages 3 to 21 that have cognitive or motor development delays. Speech and language therapy, physical therapy and adaptive physical education are included in the school's learning environment. According to Oakland Meadow's mission statement, the curriculum is developed to help students reach their full potential. Every school has its own specific curriculum, tailored to each individual circumstance.
The Cumberland Academy of Georgia is located in Atlanta, which is reasonably close to Lawrenceville. This is a private, nonprofit schools that caters to students with autism, Asperger's syndrome, attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The school states the student to teacher ratio is 8-1, and it serves grades 4 through 12. The school also states its caters to the unique concerns of every child, and individualized programs are developed so each child reaches her fullest potential.
The Georgia Learning Resources System is a group of 17 centers spread around Georgia that offers special needs assistance. Assistance is provided to educators so they are better able to instruct an individual with special needs. Each branch serves a particular region and is familiar with the particular concerns of the surrounding counties. The Northwest Branch of the GLRS is located in Rome and is the closest to Lawrenceville.