About

Wayzata Transition is an excellent post-high school transition program available to Wayzata Public Schools students as determined by their Individual Education Plan (IEP) team. We prepare young adults ages 18-22 to become confident, employed adults who live as independently as possible.

Using the IEP team process, Wayzata Transition helps students achieve their goals by providing specialized instruction, community learning, and continued support.

Students have access to skill-development activities designed to meet their individual needs in the transitional areas of independent living, employment, and post-secondary education.

Wayzata Transition assists students in preparing for success in adult life by focusing on student and team-identified transition outcomes. This program is unique in that it focuses on building skills to help transition to life after public school. Students will engage in classroom and community activities. The focus for learners will be on growth and independence in living, working, and acquiring new skills. High School coursework and curriculum is typically no longer appropriate for supporting student progress on individualized goals.

District and related services are provided onsite at Wayzata Transition. Students may also receive services offsite or via coordination with community and interagency relationships.

Our students are part of a collegial community of learners, teachers and job coaches, and a school district they know and love.

What our partners have to say

The students are a pleasure to work with. When the student from Wayzata Transition is working front end, the entire store feeds off his positivity. As importantly, he makes every effort to provide warm, accurate, and prompt service to every guest, no matter how busy we are.

Ariel Johnson, Panera Bread, General Manager

Urban Air Is beyond excited to be able to partner with the Wayzata Transition Work Program. Being able to educate, train and develop this young adults has been vital to helping our staffing levels, as well as help them feel involved in our community! We continue to be grateful for this opportunity to partner!

Tanja Kaiser, Urban Air, Sales and Events Manager

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I attend Wayzata Transition?

We serve students with special needs who meet the following criteria.

live in the Wayzata Public Schools district boundaries and have an IEP plan
completed four years of high school but have not received diploma - still working to meet all IEP goals
between the ages of 18 and 22 (students can attend until their 22nd birthday)
The IEP team, which includes parents, student, and high school special education teacher, referred student to Wayzata Transition to help achieve their IEP and life goals

Can I earn a diploma?

We help you reach your IEP goals so that you can earn your high school diploma, develop your employment and independent living skills and, if you desire, pursue higher education. Wayzata Transition is not based on the completion of credits and does not provide credits.

When you participate in Wayzata's high school graduation, you are recognized for your four years of hard work in high school – just like everyone else in your class. But if you are still working to meet your IEP goals, you will not receive your diploma at that time.

Wayzata Transition provides the instruction and resources you need to meet your IEP goals on your timeline. Once the IEP team agrees the IEP goals have been met, you will receive your high school diploma. A graduation ceremony is held every spring to celebrate and recognize students who earn their diplomas that school year.

What is the Wayzata Transition curriculum?

Our customized curriculum is designed to prepare you for real life responsibilities, relationships and decision-making. We focus on three cornerstones.

Post-secondary education preparation
- helping you get the training and education you need to pursue the jobs you desire
- teaching healthy workplace attitudes and skills, including technology skills
. Employment connections
- Helping you find experience in a variety of career experiences
  Work experience seminar with the support of a Work Coordinator
Independent living
- recreation and leisure activities
- community-based learning
- daily living skills

What is the daily schedule for Wayzata Transition students?

Where is Wayzata Transition? What's the space like?

How many students attend Wayzata Transition?

How do I enroll?

1. When you are a junior in high school, you can begin talking with your IEP team about your options for transitioning from high school to adult life.
2. If you and your IEP team determine that Wayzata Transition is a good option for you, please have your high school case manager case manager send a referral packet.
3. After receiving the referral, Transition staff work with you and the high school staff to set up a virtual intake meeting.
4. Starting junior year, please feel free to attend Spring open house to tour the space and senior year attend the Spring open house to tour the space.

If you are enrolling from another school district and you live in the Wayzata Public Schools boundaries, please reach out to Wayzata Transition staff. The same process as above of an IEP team determination is made.

Do you provide transportation?

What technology use is there?

Technology is essential to each and every student. It allows students to learn at their own pace and enables teachers to personalize learning for students. Students coming from Wayzata High School should keep their district issued iPad when coming to Wayzata Transition It is utilized daily while at Wayzata Transition.

Wayzata Transition follows all school board policies and guidelines for technology usage.

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