Welcome to the RISE Transition Academy!

RISE= Realizing Individual Skills and Expertise

RISE Transition Academy is a post-secondary program aimed at supporting young adults (ages 18-21) during their transition into adulthood. Students attend based on a PPT decision and the program is individually created. Experience and instruction focus on independent living, continuing education, employment, community awareness, and self-advocacy skills

Our Mission Statement:

RISE Transition Academy will create and sustain a community of life-long learners where all students are engaged, empowered and expected to achieve at the highest levels and to become responsible, contributing citizens in an ever-changing, global society.

RISE Staff:

Patricia McKenna, Special Education Teacher; pmckenna@wlps.org

Wendy Knowles, Job Coach; wknowles@wlps.org

James Cannon, Job Coach; jcannon@wlps.org

Justin Reich, Tutor; jreich@wlps.org

Kate Dutton, Transition Coordinator; kdutton@wlps.org; my website

Katherine Groszyk, PE/Health; kgroszyk@wlps.org

Parent and Student Resources

Please contact us with any questions you may have about our  program.