Farmington Valley Diagnostic Center
About Our Program
Our Mission
To provide compassionate and individualized programming to students in grades 6-12, and to identify students’ unique behavioral, social/emotional and academic needs in order to enable each of them to return to the most appropriate and least restrictive educational environment and to meet with ongoing success.
Clinical Programming/Therapeutic Approach
We utilize a relational and trauma-informed model which rests on the fundamental belief that meaningful, individual change always takes place in the context of authentic, trusting relationships.
We rely on restorative practices in lieu of punishment based approaches, while still informing intervention decisions with objective data and applied behavior analysis.
Academic Programming
Academic instruction is highly individualized and in line with IEP goals and objectives. We offer credit recovery options and prioritize the reengagement of reluctant learners in their own future planning and academic success. Academic instruction is provided by certified special education teachers.
Our Location
We are located in Weatogue, right next to the Farmington Canal Trail. Our small, inviting campus highlights our outdoor space which we utilize frequently! Academic instruction and clinical groups often take place outside, or even while walking on the trail. We recognize that nature and movement can be therapeutic, engaging and restorative.
125 Latimer Lane
Weatogue (Simsbury), CT 06089
FVDC Advisory Board Members
Wendy Shepard-Bannish
Director of Special Services
Farmington Public Schools
Matthew Curtis
Superintendent
Simsbury Public Schools
Dr. Diana Kelley
Director of Special Services
Suffield Public Schools
Susan Laone
Director of Finance & Operations
Testimonials
The teachers and counselors are great. They brighten our days and continuously put effort and time in to make sure that we are the best students we can be. Each student has different reasons as to why we come here and they help us create strategies to help us meet our goals. They steer us in the right direction to transition back to our mainstream schools.
— An FVDC Student
©2023 Capitol Region Education Council
111 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106 •
(860) 247-CREC