We believe that, as God’s creation, He formed each of us uniquely for a work He has planned especially for us. Each of us
is gifted with a specific set of talents and abilities. We may shine in art, drama, academics, music, athletics, writing,
oratory, and empathy for others, but in one or more areas, we all shine! Struggles in an area of life are God’s preparation
for His work in us.
For students in need of academic support services, we offer Selective Studies, a program unique to Providence Christian
Academy. Selective Studies is designed to help students in grades one through twelve who are either struggling academically,
or who have a diagnosed condition such as AD/HD or a specific learning disability that can adversely affect their learning.
The majority of students we serve are above average or gifted in intelligence. Many have executive functioning issues, which
interfere with planning, time management, and organization. The goal of the program is to help these students become successful
academically in the regular classroom and learn to turn what could be labeled a disability into a gift in their lives, and
embrace it as God’s best for them!
At each grade level the Selective Studies program facilitates an Educational Support Team (EST) of parents, teachers, and
outside professionals to support the student. We meet on a regular basis to adjust the treatment plan to meet the student’s
needs. A psycho-educational evaluation often forms the basis for this plan. The student
becomes a part of this team in the middle school years, and gradually learns to advocate for himself while in high school.
A diagram of a three-legged
stool is a visual of our student support model at Providence, and it is vital that
this be understood and followed for student success. The seat is the Treatment Plan based on the psycho-educational evaluation.
The three legs of the stool are the School, the Parents, and the Student who must all give their wholehearted support in
the treatment for it to be effective. Any combination of two legs without the third results in continual frustration and,
ultimately, failure. Any amount of pressure and the stool will collapse without three legs.
Permission from the elementary and high school principal or the Director of the Selective Studies Program must be obtained
for enrollment into the Selective Studies program. The Selective Studies Office can be reached by phone at 770-279-7200,
ext. 3941.
Members of our Selective Studies staff have over 100 years of experience working with students with special needs in public,
private, and home schooling environments. To view the staff’s professional biographies, please
click here.
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