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Students with intellectual disabilities have a cognitive and adaptive ability scores of 69 or less. Some students with Autism also have an intellectual disability. Students with intellectual disabilities are entitled to services from the school district through the end of the school year during which they turn 22. These students will likely receive a "certificate of completion" as opposed to a regular high school diploma, due to their modified academic curriculum. After grade 12, all services for these students take place outside of their traditional high school environment. After the age of 22, these students are eligible to receive funding from the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services, also known as DDS, to support their need as adults. These students will participate in their regular graduation ceremony at the end of grade 12, but will receive their actual certificate of completion when they exit on June 30th of the school year during which they turn 22.

Students with other disabilities include students with learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia and other health impairments. Students with Autism may be included here, if they do not have an intellectual disability. These students may graduate at the end of grade 12, with their peers, and go on to college and other programs. For some of these students, the PPT may determine that they need additional school years to meet their transition goals. In most cases, these students are receiving a regular high school diploma. For students who extend their services beyond grade 12, the diploma is awarded upon mastery of their transition goals. There are a number of different State agencies, including the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, or BRS, that may provide supports to these students once they exit the school district.