Transition Classrooms

Learning Opportunities for Young Adults

The Department for Exceptional Children operates several Transition Classrooms for young adults ages 18-22:
  • Transition Programs at Village Plaza and Roberts Wesleyan University

Transition Program (6:1:1 and 12:1:1)

Transition students
This is a community-based program for students aged 18-22 who have completed four or more years of high school but are still eligible for school-age services. The students have elected to extend their classroom experiences to enhance social and vocational competences as well as community orientation and skills of daily living as they work towards obtaining a CDOS Credential, Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential, or Regents diploma. A career-readiness placement is a typical component of this program (learn more about Career Readiness here).

Village Plaza One Transition Program
Our mission is to meet young adult students with special needs and families where they are, to educate, support and provide resources for growth, independence, and confidence. We aim to be the bridge which prepares students to self-advocate, set goals and continue to thrive in the "adult world" and life after school.

Students will have access to the community where they enhance and generalize self-regulation, functional communication, daily living skills, socialization, leisure skills and physical fitness.

Roberts Wesleyan Transition Program
The Roberts Wesleyan Transition Program will provide access to and application of functional life skills and academic supports to enhance the learning for all students through classroom based instruction and various community experiences. Students will develop transferable skills in advocacy, independence and work-readiness, while fostering an inclusive community on a college campus.

The Roberts Wesleyan Transition Program will utilize person centered plans to support students in working toward obtaining access to adult services, vocational placement and identified goals.

More Information

Learn about the opportunities available through BOCES 2 for young people transitioning to life after high school, including Roberts Wesleyan, the BELL Program and many other skill-building and career readiness training. (9/2026)

Contact

David Thering
Principal
160 Wallace Way, Building 9
Rochester, NY 14624
Phone: (585) 617-2439

David Liesegang
Assistant Principal
160 Wallace Way, Building 9
Rochester, NY 14624
Phone: (585) 617-2539

Jason Rotundo
Assistant Principal
160 Wallace Way, Building 9
Rochester, NY 14624
Phone: (585) 352-2461