The Kennedy School is a private day school educating children, adolescents and young adults ages 5 to 22 with a primary diagnosis of intellectual disability. They serve students referred from the DC public school system who are in need of a more focused and specialized learning environment. In addition to an intellectual disability, students may exhibit multiple needs, including speech and language disorders, emotional disorders, and fine and gross motor issues. Students receive academic, transitional and therapeutic services that foster independence and lifelong learning.