Academic Support

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Wesleyan is committed to supporting every student as they develop into independent learners. Whether your child needs reading support, math guidance, or executive skills instruction, academic support programs exist to help your child meet the demands of Wesleyan's academic standard of excellence. The academic support team leads executive skill workshops and study skill lessons for all students in grades 2-12 and offers tiered, fee-based support for a variety of schedules for students in middle and high school through the Academic Resource Center.

Academic Resource Center

Designed to support students as they become independent learners, the Academic Resource Center (ARC) helps students meet their potential as they continue to meet the demands of a Wesleyan education. ARC offerings focus on executive functions, self-advocacy, study skills, and systems for academic independence. Many - but not all - of the ARC offerings require a pyscho-educational evaluation and active learning profile.

Middle School
High School

Middle School

Strategies Class
- Requires current psycho-educational testing and an active learning profile.
- Yearlong, elective course that meets during the school day.
- Maximum of eight students per class.
- $7,500 annually.
One-On-One Support
- Requires current psycho-educational testing and an active learning profile.
- Meets weekly or biweekly depending on need.
- Students enroll for a minimum of ten sessions.
- $90 per session.

High School

Strategies Class (9th grade)
- Requires current psycho-educational testing and an active learning profile.
- Yearlong, elective course that meets during the school day.
- Maximum of eight students per class.
- $7,500 annually.
Strategies Workshop Series (9th grade)
- 12 bi-weekly sessions meeting during lunch and flex period.
- Maximum of eight students per group.
- $600 per series.
Guided Study Hall (10th-12th grade)
- Semester-long elective course that meets during the school day.
- Maximum of eight students per class.
- $900 per semester.

Although our son was apprehensive at first, he soon realized the habits he was learning in ARC were equipping him with tools he needed for success not only in high school but also college and beyond.Wesleyan Parent

Lower School (K-4th)

As early identification and remediation are key to future academic success, students may benefit from resources that are provided on campus by both internal resources and external practitioners approved by the school.

Internal Resources
- Math Resource Teacher
- Reading Resource Teacher
External Resources are offered to lower school students for an additional fee through the counseling department.
- Orton-Gillingham Specialists
- Speech and Language Therapists
- Occupational Therapists
Academic accommodations are facilitated by the counseling team and are honored for students with educational testing that meets the Wesleyan requirements. Approved accommodations in lower school include:
- Physical accommodations
- Instructional accommodations
- Behavioral accommodations

Middle and High School (5th-12th)

Wesleyan's academic program is designed to support all learners, regardless of learning profile. All students in middle and high school benefit from academic support services, including:

Study skill and executive function skill lessons: Taught during the school day and embedded into core classes, these lessons are taught to all middle school students. They focus on skills needed for learning, rather than on specific curriculum.
Office hours: All faculty offer designated office hours outside of the normal school day to provide additional review and support on class-specific subject matter as needed. ARC learning specialists also hold biweekly office hours for students needing temporary support with executive skills.
Math and Writing Labs: All middle and high school students have access to free subject-specific support in the math and writing labs staffed after school by faculty in the math and English departments, respectively.
Grade Chairs: In middle and high school, every student has as gender-specific grade chair to assist them in achieving success in all areas of school life- academics, extracurriculars, social belonging, etc. Grade chairs also provide guidance and structure when students face unique challenges.
Academic accommodations are facilitated by the counseling team and are honored for students with educational testing that meets the Wesleyan requirements. Approved accommodations in middle and high school school include:
- Physical accommodations
- Instructional accommodations
- Behavioral accommodations

Parent Guidance

The academic support team offers parent education courses throughout the year. Not only do these courses equip parents with strategies to support their child at home, the courses also create space to fellowship with other parents. Topics may include parenting a child with ADHD, incorporating planning in family life, understanding the importance of executive skills in life and learning, and more.

Faculty Development

In addition to directly supporting students, the academic support team works to equip all faculty members with the latest research and strategies to support all learners in their classrooms, including those with learning differences. Faculty engage in book studies, regularly connect with colleagues to exchange best practices, and attend conferences and workshops to strengthen their toolkit.

Questions?

Karyn Vickery

Director of Academic Support

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Academic Accommodations

While the academic support team offers programs and guidance for students with learning differences and their families, the counseling team facilitates psycho-educational testing and approves all physical, instructional, or behavioral accommodations that Wesleyan offers.

Counseling

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