The visit will last 2 hours (10 AM to 12 PM). Upon arrival, the child will be taken to the classroom that is best suited to his or her age. While the child gets comfortable in the classroom, the child's parents will meet with the director of the school. The director will ask the child's parents to describe the behavioral, developmental, and academic challenges that have led them to seek out the services of Jane Justin School. The director will then describe how Jane Justin School operates and give the parents the opportunity to ask questions. The director will then tour the parents through the entire school. At the end of the tour, the director will leave the parents in the waiting room so that she may return to the classroom and assist the teacher in gathering information for the school admissions committee.
Information gathered during the visit will be presented during a school admissions committee meeting. If the committee determines that the services offered by Jane Justin School are well matched to the special needs of the child, placement of the child's application in the referral file is offered. If, however, the committee determines that the services offered by Jane Justin School are not well matched to the special needs of the child, recommendations are made to seek the services offered by the Child Study Center's Department of Applied Behavior Analysis as well as other schools in the area.