Little Oaks Therapeutic Day School
Little Oaks Therapeutic Day School at The Farm is a unique program designed to immerse students in a working farm environment where learning comes alive through movement, hands-on activities, and meaningful connections with nature.Students benefit from high-quality, specially designed instruction paired with evidence-based therapeutic supports and individualized services. Learning is enriched by the rhythms of farm life—caring for animals, tending gardens, and engaging in outdoor projects—providing authentic opportunities to apply social, emotional, and academic skills in real-world settings.Through a blend of play- and game-based instruction, sensory integration, and hands-on responsibilities, students gain both the stamina and confidence needed to successfully reintegrate into their home schools. Licensed professionals provide consistent support in one-on-one and small-group sessions, ensuring progress toward targeted Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals.At Little Oaks, every task becomes a lesson, every interaction a chance to grow, and every day an opportunity to thrive within a safe, supportive community.
Vision
“Integrated services. Individualized growth. One supportive community.”​​
​At Little Oaks, we strive to set a new standard in specialized education by creating innovative, transdisciplinary learning environments where evidence‑based instruction and therapeutic interventions are seamlessly integrated into the classroom.
Guided by trauma-informed, student-centered practices and care, we welcome and honor each student's unique strengths, interests, and needs, ensuring they feel supported and empowered to grow.
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We work closely with families, schools and student‑support teams to build strong collaborative partnerships that foster lifelong success for every Little Oak learner.
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Our Continuum of Care
Full-Spectrum Support - We provide highly scaffolded, individualized instruction designed to meet targeted Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals alongside a full continuum of on-site available therapeutic services, from individualized nutrition plans with a Holistic Health Coach to psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, therapy, and medication management with an Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. This seamless integration ensures every child receives whole-child support within one nurturing environment.
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Little Oaks Crisis Intervention - Highly skilled Behavior Interventionists are available on-site to support Little Oak learners through times of crisis during school hours, regardless the duration.
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Home School Crisis Intervention -Available as an additional supplementary service for students currently enrolled in a Little Oaks Therapeutic School program, home schools are granted access to on-call crisis interventionists who provide transport and further therapeutic de-escalation back at Oak Tree.
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Little Oaks draws from many evidence‑based curricula and therapeutic strategies, with several major approaches guiding our daily practice.
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Our trauma‑informed care (TIC) framework fosters a safe and empowering environment by emphasizing physical, psychological and emotional safety and helping students build control and resilience.​
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The Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA) channels students’ intense energy into positive behavior, nurtures strong relationships and cultivates inner strengths.
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We incorporate DIR/Floortime, a playful, relationship‑based method that builds self‑regulation, engagement, communication and problem‑solving skills.
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Everyday Speech provides students with a social‑communication curriculum using evidence‑based video modeling to teach social skills and social‑emotional learning.
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The Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) framework helps foster students' behavioral, academic, social, emotional, and mental health by creating positive, predictable, and equitable learning environments that empower everyone to thrive. Within this framework, we implement Check‑In/Check‑Out (CICO), an intervention that offers routine feedback and increased positive adult attention, helping students build accountability, self‑monitoring, and relationship building.
Evidence Based Approach
Placement Process
For students referred to our program, school district representatives are encouraged to submit detailed referral forms. Our school team reviews each submission, conducts an observation in the student’s current educational environment, and interviews guardians and school personnel. Placement opportunities occur throughout the year, and we strive to accommodate referrals promptly.