Learning Support

The Academic Support Center offers two student-centered programs, Focused Instruction and Learning Skills, at the Middle and Upper School levels. Both tiers of support classes are woven into the student’s academic schedule.

The Academic Support Center (ASC) supports the academic needs of students who have been diagnosed with mild to moderate learning differences, Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD) and/or Autistic Spectrum disorders. Full-time faculty, specializing in LD education staff the academic support center. In addition to working directly with students, ASC faculty work with classroom teachers by providing detailed learning profiles and suggested instructional strategies, while overseeing recommended student accommodations. Ongoing communication between the ASC teacher, classroom teachers, and families facilitates each student’s success.

Students enrolled in the program share the same rich academic experience and fulfill the same graduation requirements as their peers. Ultimately, the goal of the ASC is to advance students into self-advocating, self-directed, and independent learners who implement the skills and strategies taught without guidance or prompting.

Focused Instruction

Focused Instruction is available to students who need assistance managing their time, maintaining organization, and planning and completing academic tasks. The teacher offers guidance in using organizational tools and calendars for short and long-term planning. In addition, the teacher ensures that the student understands the parameters of an assignment and that the student has a plan for work completion. The maximum enrollment in each section of the class is five students. Focused Instruction is a pass/fail class offered on a term-by-term basis.

Learning Skills

The more prescriptive Learning Skills program is available to students with documented learning differences, ADHD, or other neurological impairments, as evidenced through psychological-educational testing. Learning Skills teachers employ a variety of strategies tailored to students’ diverse learning styles and needs. In addition to assistance with time management and organization, specific skills and compensatory strategies are taught and practiced through the student’s content area work. Learning Skills classes are generally a 1:2 class and is a pass/fail, full-year class

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