In Special Education, children follow the same curriculum as regular education classes. The Special Education classes have some modifications and appropriate remediation.

Mainstreaming is an integral part of the Special Education concept. Whenever possible, children in Special Education classes are placed into regular classes when they are ready to take advantage of such experiences. Special Education students participate in the Law Studies Program, the Architecture and Design Program, and the Fine Arts Programs (Art, Instrumental Band and Chorus). Special Education classes take advantage of the computer rooms and use appropriate software.

All school activities are open to Special Education students-ranging from membership in Arista (the school's honor society for students with the highest grades) to participation in the art contests and helping in school wide activities, such as the Team-Up-to-Clean-Up Campaign. Trips and guest speakers are used to make students more interested in a wide variety of learning experiences.

Our magnet program was designed with Special Education as an integral component. All special magnet programs are open to Special Education students.

Project Power is an extracurricular program that provides the Special Education students with comprehensive career exploration experiences.  This program is divided into two areas. The first being Project Drive which provides students with training in the areas of self-awareness, career awareness, career exploration and decision-making. The second area is Project Power which provides students with monitored employment and follow up support that enhances the process of career exploration and employability skills development.

Due to this program the students in the Special Education Department at Dyker Heights have developed an entrepreneurial business called the Dyker Height's Sweet Treats Shop, involving the making and selling of different chocolate candy lollipops. In the present school year the business has been expanded to include button making and engraving. 

LRE DYKER/ Fort Hamilton Program - Wonderful things are happening at Fort Hamilton High School. The Dyker Heights Intermediate School students are participating in two integrated class settings (Photography and English Literature). The students travel by school bus five days a week from 12:45 to 2:45 P.M. They participate in the classes with a general education teacher, general education students, their homeroom teacher and paraprofessional.

This program provides an excellent opportunity for MIS 1 students both in advanced orientation and preparation to high school life.