Selective Studies at Providence
	Learning Skills for Academic Success
	Paula Tinnin, Ed. D., Director
	The philosophy of Providence Christian Academy is founded upon a partnership  with Christian parents  as our commitment to each child to reach his or her God-given potential. Psalm 139:14 describes the magnificence of each child’s potential as a gift from God. Our desire for our students as we seek to identify their diverse learning needs and help them succeed at Providence, is one in which we share with them as we give God the glory for each individual learner in our care, “I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well.” (Ps. 139:14)   Our vision for the Selective Studies Academic program is built upon three core beliefs:   • We value the uniqueness of the child, and strive to discover and illuminate the personal strengths that each individual brings to our school;  • We recognize intellectual giftedness and various learning differences which characterize the students in our program; and,  • We purpose to identify and fortify the God-given talents and strengths in each child as our foundational approach to learning. The Selective Studies Academic program was developed to support K-12 students whose learning traits include a combination of diverse learning differences.   Our goals are to: provide students with opportunities for self-understanding, and to teach them to manage their various learning challenges within this competitive, college-preparatory setting. The structure of Selective Studies is based on a collaborative model requiring equal support from a child’s parents, a child’s teachers, and the faculty and staff of the our department. The diagram of a three-legged stool depicts the elements of the program with support in place when a diagnosis exists. (See link to Program Model of Support) The primary basis for determining the child’s personal educational support plan is the Educational-Psychological evaluation provided by an outside, licensed psychologist. Those recommendations address a student’s strengths and weaknesses in an Educational Treatment Plan. Students who enroll in the Selective Studies Academic program are offered two distinct programs within the Elementary and Secondary schools, and are advised to take advantage of various levels of support services. (See links) We invite you to learn first-hand about the relationships, the rigor, and the results of the Selective Studies program here at Providence. The success stories in our students’ lives occur frequently during a school day, or when a child exits Selective Studies to continue as a participant in the regular classroom.