A Partnership Built on Purpose

Shepherds College serves individuals with intellectual disabilities, such as significant learning, cognitive, and developmental conditions, whose disability impacts their ability to access course content without a system of educational support and services.

Admissions Criteria

Candidates for admission will need to meet the following qualifications.

General:

• Have a diagnosed intellectual/developmental disability or significant learning challenges
• 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 the ability to make the commitment required of an educational/transitional program
• Have completed four years of high school education, preferably culminating with a high school diploma or certificate of completion
• Satisfy all requirements of the Shepherds College Admissions process as outlined on the Shepherds College application for enrollment
  • Submit all required materials
    • Application/Application Essay
    • IEP (most recent)
    • Psych Evaluation (preferably from the last three years)
    • Three references
    • Transcript
  • Complete an on-campus visit
    • The Application Review Team reserves the right to require additional visits for further evaluation

Academic

• Demonstrate academic skills suitable for Shepherds College as determined by Admissions assessments
• Have the ability to maintain appropriate professional behavior and perform with minimal supervision at an internship in a competitive business setting
• Participate in classroom lessons with accommodation and support within a 7:1 staff-to-student ratio

Behavioral

• Agree to abide by the Community Covenant established by Shepherds College
• Have acceptable social behavior verified by school, family, or another source
• Have no current or recent thoughts and/or record of harming self or others
• Have not had any acts of physical aggression in the last two years
• Have not had a history of sexual aggression or predatory behavior towards others
• Must notify Shepherds College of any and all incidents involving physical aggression, self-harm, non-consensual sexual engagement, and any arrests and/or convictions

Non-Discriminatory Policy

Shepherds College admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.