Transition Services

www.kalamazoopublicschools.com

29 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Transition Services** program, operated by Kalamazoo Public Schools and located at 1411 Oakland Drive, is a specialized educational initiative designed to support students with disabilities as they prepare for life after high school. Unlike a traditional K-12 academic environment, this program focuses on equipping young adults—typically ages 18 to 26—with the essential independent living, social, and vocational skills needed to successfully integrate into the community and the workforce.

The program emphasizes a personalized approach, helping students bridge the gap between their secondary education and adult independence. By providing instruction in areas such as community mobility, financial literacy, job readiness, and functional life skills, the center aims to foster self-advocacy and autonomy. Through this transition support, Kalamazoo Public Schools ensures that students receive the ongoing guidance necessary to achieve their post-secondary goals and lead productive, self-sufficient lives.

Total Students

2.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Transition Services
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Black	15
Two or More	3

Black
15 (51.7 %)
White
11 (37.9 %)
Two or More
3 (10.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kalamazoo Public Schools
Phone:	(269)337-0161
Website:	http://www.kalamazoopublicschools.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	29
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	10
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 12 2

Ungraded 27