Who We Serve
Our students are intelligent young people who have found it difficult to thrive in a traditional schooling environment. Many of our students struggle with complex learning situations stemming from language/sensory processing differences or social skill challenges. They need a small class size, more individualized attention, and accommodations that a smaller environment provides.
Populations served generally include, but are not limited to, students diagnosed with ADD/ADHD, high-functioning autism, school anxiety, various learning disabilities, and those students with neuro-typical traits whose learning styles benefit from a smaller classroom environment.
Some of our students simply have a desire to learn in a more personal environment with a progressive curriculum that is student-centered, vigorous and yet not driven by state testing requirements.
Some Common Student Characteristics
- Does not want to go to school
- Difficulty making friends
- Easily distracted/short attention span
- Difficulty taking notes
- Low frustration tolerance
- Difficulty with organization
- Difficulty following directions
- Slower processing and retrieval
- Difficulty sequencing or organizing thoughts
- Receptive or expressive language challenges
- Difficulty with ambiguous/figurative language
- Poor problem solving and interpretation
- Fidgets with clothes, hands or other items
- Difficulty with changes in routine
- Difficult filtering noise and visual information
- Avoids eye contact
- May separate self from the group
- Difficulty working in groups/teams
- Struggles with rules of the game or competition
- Poor conflict resolution or coping strategies
- May use inappropriate tone of voice
- Difficulty with others’ perspectives or feelings or social reciprocity
- May dominate or have one-sided conversations