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Helping students learn at their pace

Academics

Strategies for Success

The Wediko School uses strengths-based approaches, engaging activities, and a variety of learning strategies to support student success. By fostering positive working relationships with students and providing clear structures, our teaching team helps students develop skills and competencies, reflective practices, and confidence in the classroom.

Small Classes

The Wediko School offers small class sizes between four to 10 students, with a wide variety of core academic offerings and elective courses. Specific classes and learning objectives can be found in our Curriculum Guide.

The Wediko School Curriculum

  • Represents a balanced core of learning objectives that challenges students with experiences relevant to their lives
  • Focuses on results with multiple types of assessment that measure student success at building competencies
  • Integrates various disciplines and real-world applications for student understanding
  • Recognizes and respects student diversity
  • Provides education for all, giving access to meaningful learning for each and every student
  • Challenges students to expand their thinking skills, such as researching, analyzing, creating, communicating, and evaluating information

Graduation Facilitation

The Wediko School graduation requirements are in alignment with those of the New Hampshire Department of Education. Students placed by a sending school district may work towards a Wediko School diploma or that of their home district.

Program Oversight

The Wediko School is a year-round program accepting students from a variety of referral sources. The Wediko School is licensed to accept school referral placements for students identified with a primary disability of Emotional Disturbance (ED), Autism, Specific Learning Disability (SLD), and/or Other Health Impairments (OHI). The Wediko School is licensed by the New Hampshire Department of Education. In addition, the Wediko School is approved by Departments of Education in Massachusetts, Illinois, New Jersey, and Washington; Departments for Children and Families in Massachusetts and Connecticut; and the Department of Health and Human Services in New Hampshire.

Individual Education Plans (IEPs)

In addition to providing services, accommodations/modifications, and other supports outlined in IEPs, we implement universal supports to give all students the scaffolding and specialized instruction they need to be successful and access the general curriculum.

Tom Zervos, M. Ed., MBA

Principal

Tom holds a Master’s of Education in Educational Leadership and a Master’s of Business Administration in Sports and Recreation Management from New England College. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, and is licensed in New Hampshire as a principal and special educator.

Tom began at The Wediko School as an assistant teacher and later worked as a classroom teacher and in behavior management before moving into school administration. His experience across instructional, behavioral and leadership roles gives him a comprehensive understanding of the program’s academic and residential needs. As principal, Tom oversees school-wide operations, supports professional growth among staff and works to ensure a safe, structured and engaging learning environment for all students.

Tom is active in educational leadership across New Hampshire as he participates in both the New Hampshire Private Special Education Association (NHPSEA) and the New Hampshire Association of School Principals (NHASP).

Tom remains involved in athletics and youth development. He previously coached lacrosse at New England College and now serves as the head coach of a local high school’s hockey and lacrosse programs. He brings his passion for teamwork, perseverance and mentorship into his daily leadership at Wediko.

Outside of work, Tom enjoys spending time with his family and pets. He stays active through outdoor activities, fitness and coaching.