The Goal of the Learning Support Program (LSP) is to assist students at all grade levels to maintain and develop as successful and independent learners with positive self-advocacy skills. The key component to the success of the program is
communication between the student, parents, and teachers.
LSP is a referral program. Referrals for this additional support can be made by a staff member, student, or parent. Individualized goals and strategies will be developed to assist the student in meeting his/her fullest potential. No grades are assigned.
To participate in Learning Support, please complete and return the Learning Support Participation Acknowledgement which will be made available via the Lion Portal.Note: In Upper School, the LSP program is designed to be “fluid” — students may enter the program as needed or exit the program as they become successful.
Fees:
An additional fee per session is charged and is based on grade level. Fees for the current academic year can be found on the Tuition and Affordability page — Here.
Learning Support Addresses:
Organization, time management, study skills using classroom assignments, learning strategies, and test-taking preparation.
Types of support provided by the LSP:
Student support is provided in the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools -
- Collaborate with staff members to accommodate student needs in the classroom and/or school activities
- Focus on instruction regarding academics as outlined in the conference report and/or educational plan
- Individualized instruction using strategies with regular classroom assignments
- Review of assignments and check for student understanding
- Clarify any new concepts
- Organization
- Self-advocacy skills
- Assist student in planning for daily and long-range assignments
- Check assignment book
- Work with students who have current psychological testing (within 3 years) and diagnosed learning differences
- Interpret psychological reports to provide appropriate support
- May discuss with families the need for psychological testing and/or discussions with family for pediatrician intervention
- Advise parents on ways to provide assistance at home
- Coordinate SAT/ACT and other testing accommodations, if needed
- Communicate with classroom teachers to assist with suggestions as to how the regular curriculum can be differentiated to meet the student’s needs
- Communicate with the staff related to the progress of the student
- Communicate with parents with both positive and clear updates of student progress
- Wilson Reading Program at the Lower School level