How we support students
What support looks like, day to day
Every student here learns in a different way. This page says what happens in a day, who helps and how families and teachers stay in touch.
We don't ask you to describe your child in a form. Tell us what you would like us to know at a visit, in a conversation, and we will listen first.
In a day you will see
Reading groups at a low table
Extra time, planned before the lesson
A quiet room that is open all day
A specialist who visits once a week
Checklists students keep for themselves
What happens
Four things students count on
Reading groups
Each morning students read in groups of a few with a teacher. Groups change through the year as students move at their own pace, and teachers share what each student is reading with the others.
Extra time
Extra time on a piece of work is a plan, not a favor. A student and a teacher agree on it ahead of time, and every teacher in the room knows.
A quiet room
A small room off the main hall has a rug, a lamp and a table. Students go there for a break or for work that needs less noise, and come back when they are ready.
A visiting specialist
A specialist visits one day each week. The specialist works beside teachers, shows them what helps and meets students who want the extra help. The office tells you which day at your visit.
Staying in touch
How families and teachers talk
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Step 1: Before the first day
A conversation with the head of school and your student's teacher about how your student likes to work.
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Step 2: Each month
A short note home from the teacher about what the class read and made, and what comes next.
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Step 3: Twice a year
A longer meeting to look at work together and to plan the months ahead.
Tell us about your student in person
A visit is a good time to say what you would like us to know.