Name: Lakemary Center
Address: 100 Lakemary Drive, Paola,KS 66071
County: Miami County, Kansas
District: Paola School District #368
Phone Number: (913) 557-4000
Fax: (913) 557-4910
Web site: www.lakemaryctr.org
Email: lwilson@lakemaryctr.org
President/Principal/Founder/Executive Contact: Bill Craig, Ph.D.
Type of school: Private K-12 for children with multiple dev. disabilities
Founded: 1969
Ages/Grades: K-12
Setting: 32-acre campus in rural community
School Size: 100 students
Classroom Size: Varies
Teacher/Student Ratio: 3:1 (average)
Tuition: $28,000 annually (basic school year + extended summer term)
Departments: Lakemary School is operated by Lakemary Center, Inc. - a facility which serves both children and adults of all ages with developmental disabilities
Curriculum Highlights: Curriculum focuses on functional life skills, independent living along with core academics
$ of Graduating Class: 100%
Support Services: Individual and group psychotherapy, behavior therapy, music and art therapy, occupational and speech therapy, vocational training and adaptive physical education
Camp Programs: Yes
Afterschool Program: Yes
Computer Capbilities: Computers in all classrooms, with smartboard integration in some classrooms
School Clubs: Job Club, Scouts

ay students are referred by local and regional school districts. Through the Interstate Compact, residential students who live on Lakemary campus year round are considered students of the local school district, and, as such, are funded at Lakemary School through a contractual agreement with the local Paola, Kansas school district.

Mission Statement:
To provide choices and opportunties for persons with special needs to grow and develop in order to maximize the freedom and control they can bring to their lives.

Philosophy/Belief Statement:
All children deserve and should be provided opportunities for learning and independent living. Lakemary understands the needs of those we serve - and strives to maximize opportunities for people to reach beyond their disabilities.

Lakemary began in 1969 by the Ursuline Sisters in Paola, KS in response to a need demonstrated by parents and community residents for a residential school in order for children with mental retardation to thrive.

Lakemary Center operates a unique psychiatric residential treatment center for children who have developmental disabilities and concurrent psychiatric disorders. Learning opportunities at Lakemary's on-campus year round school are provided by full time credentialed staff. Treatment services are coordinated across settings 24/7 achieving an extraordinarily high degree of consistency. Many of the children that attend Lakemary school have experienced abuse and/or neglect. Lakemary has developed a range of effective interventions for these children.