Providence offers a unique academic support program for High School students
who have a diagnosed condition that adversely affects their learning. Educators who teach in Selective Studies understand the various neurodevelopmental profiles of teens with ADHD and/or mild to moderate learning disabilities. Our students range in intellect from above average to gifted, and often struggle with cognitive processing, problems with memory, or time management. Learning differences are as diverse as the students we serve.
The purpose of the Selective Studies Academic program is to recognize the strengths and talents of adolescents with learning issues, and work with them to access academics in the learning style that works for them. It is the goal of the program to help students learn skills for school success. Students at Providence are eligible to enroll in the program if he or she has a current Educational-Psychological evaluation on file with our department within the last three years. Excluded are students who have a condition primarily due to social or behavioral issues (such as NLD, Autism, or Asperger’s Syndrome) or who need a small classroom to thrive, or students who do not have the potential to learn a college-prep curriculum.
The High School Selective Studies program offers two levels of support: | Study Skills 902 as an elective daily class, which includes testing and classroom accommodations; (see List of High School Accommodations) $5,010 extra tuition |
or
| Monitored Student Status to receive testing and classroom accommodations; (see Monitored Student Status) $510 extra tuition |
Study Skills 902 prepares the student to understand his/her learning profile, become an advocate in managing skills and homework, and offers direct instruction in study skills/organizational strategies. Social skills are emphasized in small group class sizes (maximum of six) where students explore motivations and expectations for success in school. An Educational Support Team conference is held in the fall of the academic year to review with the student and parents the Evaluation Summary and Treatment Plan, and discuss current progress in the presence of the classroom teachers. The role of the High School Selective Studies teacher is to clarify the use of the student’s testing and classroom accommodations, as well as maintaining open communication with parents and teachers as necessary. The Selective Studies Director is responsible for observing students in the classroom, providing feedback to the teachers, and advising the family on effective management of the learning issues.