Food Quality is absolute shit. The Guidelines is either to strict for policies to the point that you can get kicked out for the littlest of things such ass calling someone out on there stuff because the school won't do it for you. Baisically if your getting bullied, picked on, having rumors spread about you and if your a colored student and report it the school will pretend like nothing happened, but when you get back at the student for what they did to you and that "white" student cries about it then the school gives the "ACTUAL VICTIM" ludicrous punishments. The food at HGAC absolutely sucks and with give you intestinal problems. The Education System is rigged. And the "Hands on Support" is either if your on a higher spectrum of your dis the school will treat you like a child, and if your on a lower spectrum then they treat you like shit. 0/10 It's either you kick yourself out because of this school and it's ridiculous rules and over kill punishments. Or they discharge you for forcing you to put matters into your own hands because the school doesn't do shit about the crybabies, assholes, dram queens, and bullies. By the way in my experience this school framed me for bullying when I called someone a name because they where being annoying and lying about me behind my back, but the thing is when I reported what that student did the school didn't do shit. Then the Actual person who harassed me and invaded my privacy got away with it because the minute I call them out because the school wouldn't do it they kid cried crocodile tears and the school labeled me as a bully and them as a victim because the school wants to fallow the "Bullying Guidelines/Policies" to support the real bully and label the actual victim when they are in the wrong for them trying to defend themself in there way because the school wouldn't protect them. In short. There guidelines are "CLEAR AS A CRYSTAL" but are extremely Biased. read more

Overall it's a great place to get a good education for people with disabilities. Very understanding staff and instructors and counselors there to help the students succeed with their career paths. read more

I went there when was at hs in Lancaster for 3 week evaluation It is not supervised you go there get evaluate d by tests Then your there for 3 week as college setting u got your dorm and roomate Roomate would make me late everyday by turning off my alarm clocks I would sleep in miss breakfast and teachers would knock yell to wake me up There are thugs I dealt with by make me kiss there shoes and of didn't do what they wanted I would get beat up I remember they wanted play hide n seek called manhunt I flew 20 ft in the air I ran to security I had numerous actions I remember the place had a dance club with juice and achohol but it would be supervised for underage kid would have to drink fruitpunch I got into numerous fights with bullies After the test made done guidance counselor said couldn't go to college I gave up work completed since was done with hs I went there in 2002 or 03 I gave up working completly haven't had job since 2009- 2011 read more

I was for a year for class for the and I was great in my class and couple things wrong with that school and couple things was great . But the school have out date equipment to working on..... After I graduate from that school i didnt find job in the in that field. After my resume I printing was gone i all sent them out all printing companies and my mom call Hiram G. Andrews center and they give her run around and they rude to her... I give this school grad F for caring graduate student after going school up there.... read more

Some parts of the school were good, others weren't. I went in for an Evaluation for 2 weeks and I took Culinary which I wasn't comfortable with and I took Networking which was better. Some good things about this place is you don't have to always be in the Cafe during food times, you can always order your own stuff or buy own stuff, especially because some of the food is gross. Then there's Drama, which there is a lot of but if you can handle it then you're good. Teachers are nice though as long as you're nice to them. Dorm rooms are small though, unless you have an emotional support animal then you'll have a two-bed room. The showers aren't as bad as people say but yea sometimes they don't work when you expect them to. Finally, If you go here, don't be afraid to be yourself. read more

They constantly discourage students to contact police in cases of assault to save face over protecting the people paying to be here. The food is rotten. The staff is abusive. They search our rooms and closets and bag during term breaks while everyone is gone, it's a nightmare. My teacher is barely hanging on between student drama and pressure from the school to push kids through. Send help. They put the hot people up front to convince you to stay and now I've been stuck here for a year because of a throne of lies. read more

As a school for adults with autism, this place is perfect. I say adults, because if you're coming here as a child with autism, you're not ready. This school is meant for people who have already matured enough in a school setting, and are emotionally stable. The counselors are nice, the students are respectable, and they have plenty of rules, yet are easy to follow if you're a good child. To the parents here who made comments about sending their "child" here and they were preyed upon, that's on them. The real world isn't nice, and they have to get through that stuff because going into it or a college environment. If stuff went wrong, that's because you weren't a good parent raising them or they simply aren't ready. Don't send kids to a college. Send adults who want to move forward in life and want more opportunities, who want to be better at what they do. They offer many classes, for learning to drive, culinary courses, maintenance, welding, the whole nine yards, but this is primarily a college for technical students. As a person into tech myself, this place is doing wonders for me! The only problems I ever had were with these children in question who had 0 reason to be here at their level of maturity. Don't come here if you're not mature enough, or you haven't worked out your autism or other problems. I'm 20, autistic, and I got through it after years and years of pressure. If your child is at any age range of acceptance, get them a therapist. Get them through those problems, be a better parent. read more

Not impressed son went down for some weeks for tests no one stayed in contact would not recommend this place for anyone police are there all the time read more

The problem with this place is that it is not just for persons with disabilities. There is a mix of folks here and a young adult with LDs and social issues can have problems that they don't understand and that they can not control. My daughter went here for an evaluation and within two weeks she basically messed up her life, which we are still trying to fix months later. This is not a drama thing. Things can happen in a very short time that can change your life. If your child is easily swayed by social pressure and lacks self confidence, DO NOT SEND THEM HERE. Its really unfortunate that this is not an LD only school. There are so few places for people with LDs to get an education. Its a shame you have to worry about your child being preyed upon by thugs while trying to go to school. You really want to try and find someplace safer to send your child too. read more

If I could give zero stars I would, do not send your children here, the staff here treat all the students like garbage especially the ones with severe disabilities, they barge into your room at any given time, they don't even knock, the food is nasty, the place is dirty especially in the dorms, the bathrooms never get cleaned, the whole place smells, the washers and dryers hardly work, the showers are ice cold there's no hot water in them, the people at the wellness center are rude, they leave whenever they please, and the school WILL NOT let you eat unless you get your temperature taken and have a wristband. Immense bullying, drama, and false claims about certain things, and when the claim turns out to be true, the school covers it up like it never even happened. I could go on and on for hours on end about how bad this school is. There is constantly theft, vandalism on vehicles, even instances where people steal your clothes out of the washer or dryer and put them in the trash! read more

There are some good things some bad, some ugly. The Good: Great counselors for emotional support and great support groups for deaf, autistic, and learning disabled students. I was diagnosed with autism later in life, age 30, and the support and understanding I got here was like night and day compared to the way I fell through the cracks in previous schools growing up. Also there are fun activities and organized meal times which give it a type of supportive family feel. A+ for that. The Bad: Some of the classes are behind the times, for example one of my textbooks was literally half a century old and we spent so much time on old technology when we could have spent more on new technology, like computer work and newer procedures. For example we spent so much time on pfm's though now in my job in dental we rarely do pfm's, we mostly do emax, zirconia and implants. Also, some of the teachers need to be more aware of autism and what an autistic student needs. For example an autistic student needs the teacher to be very clear and direct about what needs to be studied. Some teachers were unclear about that and I sometimes got bad grades because of it. I actually got better grades more often in regular schools before getting diagnosed because the teachers were always clear with me. As a school for students with disabilities this is important. Also, the food quality could be better. It is so much processed food and sometimes tastes old. Sometimes it would give students constipation/diarrhea. I don't expect gourmet meals but I think the school can afford better quality food than this. The students need that and maybe should have the option of a meal plan. The Ugly: Bullying and depression awareness and action is severely lacking with some of the faculty. One teacher was sitting unaware in an office during the time at the end of the class when students were cleaning up their areas. A student was harassing another student so much during this time. The other student was already severely depressed, and the bullying made her so upset that she had to leave the room and calm down for an hour. Instead of being aware and punishing the bullying student, the teacher punished the bullied student and marked her "absent" for the day even though she had been in class, just because she left a few minutes early and didn't return. This was extremely unfair. The teacher seemed to be unaware of the student's depression and laugh about obscure symptoms like falling asleep in class. Fortunately the student went to a counselor there herself and got help. Another time, a student called a non-traditional student "old" and the faculty member did nothing to chastise her. The student had already felt insecure about their appearance so this deeply hurt their feelings. When the student confronted the faculty member about it the faculty member dismissed her feelings, saying it was just a joke and to get a "thick skin". If someone called a heavy-set girl "fat" would they tell her to get a thick skin? Fortunately the faculty who are like this seem to be the small minority, but they should be confronted by higher ups and not be this way at all. Fortunately most faculty there are excellent and truly caring to students. read more

The level of training for those who supervise is minimal. Criminal elements now attend the same school and room with socially naive individuals with autism and other delays. All the special programs-do not exist. Our son was bullied, had money, stolen, and was physically abused. Signs of anxiety were not picked up on by "staff" and we picked him up after 2 months. Check their attrition rate-there is a reason. read more