Working to establish life skill roots and independence within our community and beyond

The College Community School District’s Transition Center, Prairiewood, provides a unique community-based, post secondary learning program for students with disabilities who need additional specially designed instruction. The goal is to provide opportunities to assist young adults to reach their greatest level of independence in the areas of living, learning and working.

Prairiewood is located on the Kirkwood Community College campus which allows students to be educated and interact with nondisabled same age peers.

The program is designed to serve students with mental and physical disabilities who have completed four years of high school, but still have unmet needs as documented in the Individual Education Plan. Enrollment will be based on the IEP team’s recommendation and available space. A certified classroom teacher and paraeducators will serve the students.