Instructional Support

Teachers may recommend students who need additional support in either reading, writing or math as candidates for the Academic Center. Students who are performing below grade level expectations or struggling to keep pace with the rigor of the curriculum can benefit from individualized support. Enrollment in the Academic Center requires a fee in addition to tuition.

The School develops learning plans when parents share outside testing completed by a licensed professional that indicates the student has a medical, wellness or educational area of need. A team will be assembled to review the testing and develop a learning plan that provides student, classroom, teacher and testing accommodations to be used in all academic classes. Some examples of diagnoses include attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, diabetes, generalized anxiety, dyslexia or vision impairment. Students do not have to be enrolled in the Academic Center in order to have a learning plan.

As a leader in global studies, we welcome students and their families from all over the world into our community and provide additional support for non-native English speakers through our Academic Center. 

Peer-to-peer tutoring is available to all divisions, courtesy of members of the National Honor Society. Tutors help to improve the student’s performance through academic strategies, study skills and organization, writing skills and test preparation. Tutors also provide feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate and build confidence in their peers.

The Writing Center supports students in the writing process through peer coaching and revision.  Students may sign up to work with a writing coach in their free time or teachers may schedule writing coaches to come into the classroom to provide individualized or small group support.  Writing coaches participate in training sessions throughout the year to improve their conferencing and coaching skills.