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Best Special Needs Schools in Independence, Kentucky (2026)

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Twenhofel Middle School

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Independence, KY

Second Step social and emotional learning and our school counseling department form part of student support at Twenhofel Middle School. We use positive behavior interventions and supports as a shared framework for school life, alongside tools such as IXL and Math180 for classroom learning. Our district also provides information about its gifted and talented program. Families can follow student work and grades through Infinite Campus and Schoology, using the same school resources that connect them with elective information and supplies. Art students create work that we display throughout the building, while cross country and other athletic opportunities give students ways to take part with classmates. Elective classes offer further choices as students explore their interests during the middle school years. We share school updates and student recognition with families, and our resources include a plan for nontraditional instruction. Those practical arrangements cover different parts of the school experience: learning tools and counseling, courses and activities, and information families need for school participation.

  • Middle school
  • Learning differences
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Independence families are served by the Kenton County School District, which runs preschool classrooms in all eleven of its elementary schools. Three- and four-year-olds with an educational disability from developmental delays can attend at no cost, regardless of income. Your family must live in the district, and the Kenton County School Finder confirms your address. The preschool office number is 859-344-8888.

Kenton County preschool runs five full days a week, with bus transportation inside your home school's enrollment area and breakfast and lunch each day. Teachers make two home visits a year. Four-year-olds can also qualify by family income at or below 160 percent of poverty if they turn four by August 1. The district's special education department posts its procedures and the Kentucky procedural safeguards in English and Spanish.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Special Needs Schools in Independence

Who can attend Kenton County preschool?
Three- and four-year-olds with an educational disability due to developmental delays can attend regardless of income. Four-year-olds who turn four by August 1 can also qualify with family income at or below 160 percent of poverty. The family must live in the Kenton County School District.
What does a preschool day look like in Kenton County?
Eligible children attend five full days a week in a classroom at one of the district's eleven elementary schools. Each room has a certified teacher and a teaching assistant. Children eat breakfast and lunch at school, and buses run within the home school's enrollment area. Teachers make two home visits a year.
How do I start a preschool or special education referral in Independence?
Call the district at 859-344-8888 or use the preschool page's contact form to request a call back. For a school-age child, write to the principal asking for an evaluation. Kentucky's Admissions and Release Committee then reviews results with you. Our IEP prep checklist helps you get ready.
What if my toddler is under three?
The Kentucky Early Intervention System serves children from birth to three. Anyone can refer a child to the regional point of entry office, and most families pay nothing. Kentucky districts must make the move from early intervention to preschool smooth. Our early intervention guide explains the steps.

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