Diverse learners

“My ability is stronger than my disability”

Tailored Services

At MAS, we provide special services for our students with IEPs and 504s, also known as Diverse Learners.

Most of our DL teachers are EL/Bilingual certified and endorsed. We offer both co-teaching instruction and small class instruction in Math, Science, English, and Social Science.

Classes have students with and without IEPs.  Our educators teach all students together but Special Education is responsible for giving the students with IEPs the services they need and have written in their IEPs.

We provide... 

  • Direct Reading support with Wilson Reading Class
  • JR/SR Occupational Preparation Courses
  • DL/EL Interventionist
  • 2 teachers (Diverse Learner and General Education teacher) in Math, Science, English & Social Science  
  • A student’s placement in Co-Taught classes is based on their 8th grade IEP
  • 9th-grade students are placed in Instructional Level classes per the 8th-grade team decision on the IEP
  • 11th and 12th-grade Occupational Preparation

Our Team

Most of our Diverse Learning Teachers are EL/Bilingual certified and endorsed!

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Lissette Chaves

Case Manager/Occupational Preparation Teacher
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Rosalinda Avila-Vega

Instructional Lead/Dept. Head/Wilson Literacy Program Teacher
Jennifer Favela

Jennifer Favela

Social Science/Diverse Learners
Francisco Villalobos

Francisco Villalobos

Science/DL (9th Lead)
Kevin Cosgrove

Kevin Cosgrove

English/Diverse Learners
Katherine Beale

Katherine Beale

Mathematics/Diverse Learners
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Sonia Rodriguez

SECA
Yasira Casterjon

Yasira Castrejon

SECA
Armando Silva

Armando Silva

SECA
Jose Quintana

Jose Quintana

SECA

Frequently Asked Questions

Click below to learn more about MAS Diverse Learning Services.

We offer students with IEPs the experience to be in class with the fellow classmates. Most of our classes are instructed by teachers who are EL/Bilingual certified and endorsed, offering huge assistance in bridging the communication gap. 

We also co-teaching instruction with small class sizes. That means more attention to your student that may need it as there are always 2 adults in the class. 

We also provide direct reading support with Wilson Reading classes. 

A co-teaching class is one where there are 2 instructors for the course. We offer co-teaching in Math, Science, English, and Social Sciences. Each of these courses have the General Education instructor that is able to focus on delivering the content as well as the Diverse Learner Teacher that is able to focus on the student(s) with the IEP. 

Depending on the class, some of our classes can range from 10-12 students in a class, while other classes (such as our arts classes) can range to about 24-30 students in a class. 

Freshmen can typically expect to have a full class load their first year in high school. They will enroll in each subject with a number of electives that we offer at the school. Students may request to enroll in the Perfomring Arts Program, which is the main focus at MAS or enroll in the Allied Health Program that is shared across the entire campus.  

We have a number of strategic partners at MAS. Some of them are listed below: 

Arts Integration

Here at MAS, we are working to embed the Arts in all of our students’ academics. This is no different for our students with Diverse needs.

Some of the classes we offer are Art, Studio Ceramics, Graphic Arts, Drama, Theatre Production, and Music Theory.

Transition Services

From 9th grade to 12th grade we support our students with IEPs and 504s by helping
them gain skills and abilities to help them in whatever their goals are for after high school.

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Resources & Partners

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