The Christ School seeks to provide all students an opportunity to reach their highest potential. The Christ School Student Support Center faculty partners with families when the student has an academic need that requires accommodations and support. Our reading teachers are trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach which is a structured, multi-sensory way to teach reading. This approach helps all learners, especially struggling readers or children with dyslexia. We recognize that at times there may be the need for extra classroom support for students. The Christ School Student Support Specialist teams with teachers and parents to observe and identify strategies for learning and provide support for social emotional success for children. At times, outside evaluation by a licensed educational or neuropsychologist is requested to understand how a student is functioning in the domains of intelligence, achievement, social, or emotional development. Evaluations must be updated every three years in an effort to provide the most meaningful and appropriate learning environment for students. 

A student may receive accommodations at The Christ School to assist with equal access to learning if a documented challenge is present. A recent medical or psychoeducational evaluation is required for accommodations to be implemented and must be provided before a confidential Student Academic Plan can be written and implemented. Students who receive accommodations in the classroom are offered similar accommodations during yearly standardized testing. The Christ School is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to address the needs of students with learning differences. We do not offer a separate educational track for students with significant learning or behavioral differences whose needs are beyond our resources.

Upon application of admission to The Christ School, prospective families are asked to share with the Director of Admission any documentation regarding previous learning and/or social emotional support or testing that has been conducted. If a student is already enrolled at The Christ School, families should share testing or identified concerns with the Director of The Bridge and Student Support or Student Support Specialist in order to support the partnership between family and school.

• Designed for students who have been diagnosed with specific learning or attention needs who can be supported in the general classroom
• Initial review of  psycho-educational report and academic consultation with the Student Support Specialist
• Classroom observations
• Consultations for resources regarding speech/language therapy and occupational therapy as needed
• Creation of a Student Academic Plan (SAP) listing meaningful classroom accommodations

The enrichment program is designed for students identified as gifted or academically talented who benefit from additional challenge beyond the classroom instruction. Participation in the program is determined by using multiple measures of general intellectual ability, aptitude/achievement scores on standardized assessments, as well as grade history and teacher recommendation. Students documented as “gifted” by an educational evaluation will be referred for assessment for the enrichment program. All students in grades 2-5 are considered for the program each year.

Enrichment classes are a full day once a week. Students have an opportunity to explore their interests and passions through thematic units and project-based learning. Projects span across all subject areas, from history to science to math to literature. The class will utilize a variety of teaching methods such as collaborative group work, visiting experts, hands-on learning, and games fueled by student interests.

For questions or more information on any of the Student Support Center features, contact Erika Cuevas, Student Support Specialist at ecuevas@thechristschool.org.

2024-25 Enrichment Program: $950