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The Foundation Learning Center provides specialized programming for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), addressing a wide range of learning, social-emotional, developmental, social-skills, and communication needs. The learning environment is structured around the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and other evidence-based best practices, with curricula spanning K–12 (including life-skills experiences in high school) to help students meet district requirements and prepare for independent living.

Admissions for The Foundation Learning Center (Landover campus) are initiated through the student’s local school system (LSS/LEA): the parent and school system discuss placement at the student’s IEP meeting, and the school then submits a referral. The referral is described as including a current IEP, recent psychological and educational evaluations, and a report card, followed by a parent/student interview and tour with an admissions coordinator. The admissions office decides based on review of the record and whether the student’s IEP can be implemented at the school (not diagnosis alone); if accepted, enrollment may occur within a day of acceptance and required paperwork, though transportation setup typically takes about 7–10 days. Key timing noted includes kindergarten age eligibility (student must be age 5 or older by September 1, as determined by the LSS) and the stated post-acceptance transportation timeline. The website does not describe a waitlist process or any priority categories for admission.