Student Support

List of 5 items.

• Learning Center Services

  The Middle School Learning Facilitator helps students to become successful long-term independent learners by providing the following services:
  

  • Coordination of academic coaching, tutorial, and therapy sessions (occupational, dyslexic, and speech) during the school day.
  • Coordination of Middle School students for support from Math and Writing Labs, (available in 2021)
  • Study Skills and Executive Functioning Skills guidance during study halls
  • Assistance with 5th grade transitioning into Middle School and new students transitioning to St. Andrew’s.
  • Coordination of school based accommodations for those with documented medical or learning differences.
  • Coordination of make-up work when students are out with long-term illness and school-related excused absences.
  • Assistance with continuation of accommodations and services in from Lower School to Middle School and Middle School to Upper School 
  • Coordination of peer tutors/mentors from Upper School

• Accommodations in the Middle School

  Students who have a diagnosis of an approved learning difference are eligible for classroom accommodations, such as extended test time and preferential seating. The Learning Center partners with families and teachers to create an individualized Accommodation Plan for every student with a diagnosis on file. The learning facilitator, along with the classroom teachers and administrators, work together to determine appropriate and sustainable accommodations.

• Writing and Math Labs

  The St. Andrew’s North Campus Writing and Math labs are student led, collaborative efforts to offer a system of peer tutorial. Upper School students are chosen to serve as Writing and Math fellows and offer tutorial services for 1-2 hours per week during their study halls. Additionally, the Writing Center has an online submission service for papers and essays in which students receive feedback. For more information, email writinglab@gosaints.org or mathlab@gosaints.org Tutorial services in the Math and Writing labs are currently for upper school students only.  

• Services Provided by Outside Professionals in the Middle School

  • Academic Coaching – Students are provided with intense instruction on developing strategies which are suitable to their academic goals as a part of services offered to students. If intense academic coaching is required, the learning facilitator works closely with the family to choose an academic coach who works closely with St. Andrew’s to set appropriate academic goals and provide a layer of accountability to the student's progress during regular school hours. 
  • Tutors – St. Andrew's maintains a list of tutors with expertise in a variety of subjects. These names are available upon request, and the Learning Facilitators can help you connect with one who might be a good fit for your child. We strongly encourage you to meet with our faculty or the Learning Facilitator first, as many challenges can be overcome without tutor support.
  • Dyslexia Therapy – The Learning Facilitator will help secure an endorsed certified therapist to meet in the Learning Lab for  scheduled weekly appointments.
  • Occupational Therapy – Approved therapists may meet with students during study halls in our North Campus Learning Lab. 
  • Speech Therapy -– Approved therapists may meet with students during study halls in our North Campus Learning Lab.

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• Learning Center Resources

  LD Online
  Learn more about learning differences 
  
  Additude
  Learn more about ADD and its symptoms
  
  International Dyslexia Association
  Learn more about Dyslexia
  
  Apps found useful for Dyslexics