Cedar Chapel Special School, located in Snow Hill, Maryland, is a public separate day school serving students from the ages of three to twenty-one with the most significant intellectual disabilities combined with medically fragile conditions who live in Worcester County. Staff members are committed to meeting the needs of all students in a positive and supportive environment. Students are challenged to meet high expectations in order to develop skills needed for independence and post graduation success. Working in partnership with families and local resources, we believe that all students can achieve success. The CCSS educational programs are designed for students who require comprehensive special education in a more restrictive setting for the entire school day through direct systematic instructional opportunities. Instructional areas include English language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science as outlined in the Maryland College and Career Ready State Curriculum, vocational skills, life skills, and communication skills based on the needs of each child. The student body participates in community events such as art shows, Special Olympics, Prom, and music performances.

CCSS students graduate at the age of 21 (or 20 if their 21st birthday occurs in the summer before the 1st day of school in September) with a Certificate of Completion rather than a High School Diploma as students work to master modified grade level content standards with a strong focus on Life Skills and Vocational Skills in order to prepare students for their optimal level of independence. Some graduates will venture into the world of work through Supported Employment that would include appropriate safety supports and other graduates will transition into various supported programs based on their intellectual, medical, and safety needs.