The Cottage School Model: The Breakthrough Educational Paradigm For Real-Life Learning

Potential, Productivity, And Independence In Special Needs Students

For decades, students with learning challenges have been overlooked and deemed as “unteachable” by the traditional education system. When Joe and Jacque Digieso realized the desperate need for a new kind of educational model, they founded The Cottage School (TCS) to help every student receive a proper, foundational education. The Cottage School Model: The Breakthrough Educational Paradigm for Real-Life Learning chronicles the success TCS has seen since it was founded by the Digiesos in 1985, and how its current methodologies can be adopted by any school.

As an integral part of TCS’s identity since its founding, the symbol of keys represents the following proficiencies TCS hopes to unlock within each of its students:
•THE KEYS TO SELF-ADVOCACY
•THE KEYS TO INDEPENDENCE
•THE KEYS TO SUCCESS

The Cottage School Model will teach parents and educators how they can help those with special needs and learning difficulties build a sense of self and fulfillment in their abilities.

JOSEPH DIGIESO, After working in separate careers, in 1985, Joe and Jacque teamed to create a unique educational environment, The Cottage School, in Roswell, Georgia. Based on the belief that all students have the capacity to learn and the right to an opportunity to reach their true potential, The Cottage School Model enables students who have previously struggled in academic and social settings to experience independence and success. Joe's experience as a business executive provided the necessary financial foundation. Jacque's experience in diverse educational settings provided the fabric through which best practices were woven. Their combined commitment and expertise have restored confidence and rekindled dreams. Thousands of students are enjoying successful and fulfilling lives. Their families are witnessing the dreams they have held for their students fulfilled. See for yourselves how this combination of life skills, academic preparation and accountability can produce profound effects in your learning community.

JACQUE DIGIESO PH.D., After working in separate careers, in 1985, Joe and Jacque teamed to create a unique educational environment, The Cottage School, in Roswell, Georgia. Based on the belief that all students have the capacity to learn and the right to an opportunity to reach their true potential, The Cottage School Model enables students who have previously struggled in academic and social settings to experience independence and success. Joe's experience as a business executive provided the necessary financial foundation. Jacque's experience in diverse educational settings provided the fabric through which best practices were woven. Their combined commitment and expertise have restored confidence and rekindled dreams. Thousands of students are enjoying successful and fulfilling lives. Their families are witnessing the dreams they have held for their students fulfilled. See for yourself how this combination of life skills, academic preparation and accountability can produce profound effects in your learning community.