The program encourages development of strategies to support individual needs. Motivation and perseverance on the part of the student are key factors for success as the student moves toward self-advocacy and independence. The program model is based on what is available for services in the majority of colleges that offer specific programs to support disabled students.
Support for students is provided in one or more of the following ways as appropriate:
- Routine communication with teachers and advisor to discuss progress and needs
- Informal teaching of study skills and compensatory strategies
- Informal teaching of time management skills
- Academic tutoring (small group setting)
- Accommodation plan management
- Arrangements for testing accommodations, as necessary and individually determined, including oral testing, extended time, dictation, distraction-free environment
- Assistance in preparing for college planning
The program serves a range of students who have the aptitude and potential to succeed at Hebron Academy, from those who require assistance with study and time management skills to those are mildly learning disabled or diagnosed with ADD or ADHD. Hebron Academy may request that a student participate in this program.
Students must have the ability to be fully mainstreamed into Hebron's college preparatory curriculum. The program is not designed for a student to have remedial tutoring. The school’s curriculum is not designed for such a circumstance. Students and parents should indicate that there is a documented disability and perhaps the need for support during the admissions process. This will allow for the appropriateness of our services to be mutually assessed by applicants and their families as well as by the Admissions Office. The school requires current documentation (WISC-R/WAIS-R, educational testing and reports) from the past three years. Parents and students should meet with the Academic Support Director to discuss the program.
Students already enrolled at Hebron Academy may refer themselves for this service; parents or faculty members may also refer students. Referrals will be reviewed by the Academic Support Director to determine appropriateness of involvement.
