Welcome to the Ridley School District's Special Education Department.  Ridley believes that a student's well being and achievement through our student support services is a high priority. Among the various support services, Special Education has a unique role in carrying out this important purpose for students with disabilities. We offer a variety of special evaluative and educational services and programs. For further information, please contact the Special Education Department at 610-534-1900 ext. 1124 or 1132.

What is Special Education?

A child with a disability has a right to special education and related searches that are provided:

• At public expense
  
• Under public supervision and direction
  
• Without charge to parents
•  In conformity with an Individualized Education Program (I.E.P.), which means that students with disabilities who need special education must receive a free appropriate public education (F.A.P.E) in the Least Restrictive environment (L.R.E).