Horizons School began in 1991 as a non-degree post-secondary program for young adults with learning disabilities. Now in our 32nd year, we are licensed as a private school by the Alabama Community College System and proudly celebrate our graduates!  The Horizons student learning goal is that each individual will master usable skills necessary for gainful employment and community living. We […]

To promote safety and wellness during the pandemic, students in Fitness classes this term participated in live remote activities led by Greater Level Training (GLT) twice weekly with assistance from Horizons School faculty.  GLT performed pre and post assessments to measure student progress during the fall, noted individual improvements, and offered encouragement.  Data from the assessments showed that as a […]

During the Summer Term of 2020, Horizons School partnered with coaches of Greater Level Training to present a virtual fitness program consisting of twice weekly chair exercises, guided yoga and stretching. The new format was in response to the global pandemic requiring social distancing. Seventeen Horizons students completed individual fitness assessments guided by faculty and coaches. Comparing data at the […]

Horizons School students celebrate with university mentors their individual achievements to improve healthy habits. Horizons participated for the fifth year in the collaborative “I Can Do It” Program developed by the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition. Mentors from the UAB Schools of Health Professions and Education guided young adults with learning and other disabilities to assess current physical activity and eating practices and […]