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About - Mae Olson Education Center

Mae Olson Education Center (MOEC) provides a full range of educational opportunities year around for the residents of Cathedral Home for Children. Each student's educational program is tailored to his or her unique needs and learning style. The small class size (6:1 student/teacher ratio) allows for individualized attention and instruction. MOEC is certified through the Wyoming Department of Education, the California Department of Education, and NCA. MOEC provides a wide range of courses and educational services. All curriculums are standards based and provide the basic courses of, language arts, math, social studies, health, science, physical education, fine art and Spanish. In addition to the core subjects, MOEC offers a variety of electives including, computer animation, bike repair, employment skills, consumer science, and automotive basics. GED preparation and support services are also offered. Classes are taught by Wyoming certified teachers.

The MOEC employs 12 full-time teachers, five instructional aides; five deaf-education support staff, a full-time Special Education case manager, speech therapist, and support staff. Approximately 70% of our residents have a diagnosed learning or emotional disability. Resident’s needs are assessed upon entrance to the program and include speech language and hearing screening, educational achievement tests, vocational assessments, and placement tests. The curriculum is enriched with Title I Reading and Math, Speech Language therapy, vision therapy, and other specialized services as needed. Residents educational progress and grades are monitored and shared with the parents and referring agencies. Contact is maintained with each resident’s home school district to help provide a smooth transition back to his or her home school.

Toward the end of their stay residents are encouraged to attend classes at Albany County public schools on a part time basis. This is a transition step back to their home schools when students have demonstrated readiness and potential for success. Residents may also graduate from MOEC; state outlined graduation requirements are followed. If graduation from the home school district is preferred, MOEC registrar works closely with individual districts to ensure that the student is enrolled in the proper courses to meet their states requirements for graduation. Out-of-state exit exams and yearly assessments are also administered to MOEC students as well.

Teachers at MOEC staff a booth during the annual Around the World Trip, held in the gym.

High school graduates from MOEC.