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What is Shepherds College Preview Experience?

Shepherds College Preview Experience (SCPE) delivers four summer days of fun, friendship, and growth packed into a transformational college learning experience uniquely designed for students between 16 to 29 years old with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Centered on the belief that everyone is created on and for a purpose, this program will help students discover their God-given purpose and maximize their potential as they learn the Shepherds College philosophy of Appropriate Independence^TM in interactive and engaging ways.

Shepherds College Preview Week offers students introductory training in:

Work Exploration
Daily Living
Social Skills
Faith Formation
and students will receive a FREE one-year membership to Shepherds College Online (a $300 value)

Locations, Dates, and Cost

Plano, Texas | July 16 - 20

Location: Prestonwood Baptist Church - 6801 W Park Blvd, Plano, TX 75093
Schedule

Registration - Sunday Evening, July 16th
Programming - Monday, July 17th through Thursday, July 20th
Cost: Reduced from $625 to $325 for all registrations received on or before May 31, 2023!

Dallas, Georgia | July 23 - 27

Location: West Ridge Church - 3522 Hiram Acworth Hwy, Dallas, GA 30157
Schedule

Registration - Sunday, July 23rd
Programming - Monday, July 24th through Thursday, July 27th
Cost: Reduced from $625 to $325 for all registrations received on or before May 31, 2023!

Admissions Criteria

Students going into their Junior year of High School up to age twenty-nine
Have a diagnosed IDD, or significant learning challenges
Function with little to no attendant care
Be motivated and have an eagerness to learn
Have the ability to receive information and instruction from staff and provide responses and feedback when necessary
Have acceptable social behavior verified by school, family, or another source
Be free from communicable diseases
Have the desire to live independently and have a family that supports that goal
Have minimal medical needs – require no more than 3 hours per week of nursing care
Agree to abide by the SCPE Student Agreement established by Shepherds College
Provide copies of psychological, medical, and behavioral history*
Have no current or recent thoughts and/or record of harming self or others
Demonstrate a history of good citizenship and the ability to follow rules
Must notify Shepherds College of any and all arrests and/or convictions; Shepherds College will determine eligibility based on the severity of the criminal activity
To pursue admission and enrollment to Shepherds College in Wisconsin, a student must complete the full application process. For more information, contact admissions@shepherdscollege.edu.

SCPE Application Process

Interested individuals should request an Application for Admission by filling out the Inquiry Form.

Application
Most Recent IEP
Psychological Evaluation (preferably in the last three years)
Possible virtual meeting/phone interview as requested by the SCPE application team