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  Lower School

  Resources for preschool - 5th grade
  In lower school, we provide intervention, build students' awareness, and teach students self-advocacy regarding their learning preferences. Teachers offer a differentiated approach led by best practices and innovative teaching methods to meet the needs of all learners. This includes:
  
  

  • Academic resources: Small group learning interventions in reading, writing, and math through data-driven push-in and pull-out programs. Differentiated instruction for students who have similar interests, learning preferences, and levels of readiness. Small-group instruction with the homebase teacher or a learning specialist.
  • Social-Emotional Learning: Small-group sessions on topics generated by student need within the grade-levels. Resources to support students' emotional well-being and behavioral development.

  • Assessment and Evaluation: School-wide screenings to inform instruction, outcome assessments for grades 3 to 5, and collaboration with external providers to implement effective accommodations.
  • Classroom Collaboration: Team-teaching and planning for differentiated instruction and executive function skill building.
  • Family Partnership: Regular communication with families and coordination with external service providers.
    
    Student Support Leadership Team 
    Chris Loeffler, Head of Lower School
    Jaime Fontanazza, Assistant Head of Lower School
    Aminah Finney, Lower School Learning Resources Coordinator
    Beth Higley, Lower School Consulting Psychologist
    

    Ginnie Jones, Lower School Counselor

    
    Student Intervention Team
    Kris DePonte, Lower School Reading Specialist
    Michelle Kirton, Math Specialist, Grades 3rd-5th
    Carol Amaral-Ly, Mathematics Specialist, Grades K-2nd and Computer Science Specialist
    
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  Middle School

  Resources for 6th - 8th grade
  In middle school, we shift to encouraging student independence with structured support in executive functioning, study skills, and self-advocacy. Collaboration with advisors and teachers helps students manage increasing academic demands. This includes:
  
  

  • Learning Profile (LP) Support: Development of detailed Learning Profiles through collaboration with families and external providers. Individualized support for students with Learning Profiles (LPs) to ensure academic, social, and emotional success.
  • Academic Support: Assistance with recommendations and referrals for external evaluations, classroom visits, and consultation during school meetings to support student needs.
  • Social-Emotional Guidance: Counseling and resources to support students' emotional well-being.
  • Standardized Testing Accommodations: Guided support for standardized testing accommodations, including College Board, ACT, and IB exams.
  • Family Support: Continuous family guidance, resources, and advocacy support including guidance through assessments, support for new diagnoses, providing neuro affirming resources, and assisting with accessing external service.
    
    Student Support Leadership Team
    

    Jon Huxtable, Head of Middle School
    Logan Goodwin, Middle School Dean of Student Life
    Stella Mask, Middle/Upper School Learning Resources Coordinator
    

    Danielle Litterelle, Middle/Upper School Counselor
    Meredith Jones, Middle/Upper School Consulting Psychologist
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  Upper School

  Resources for 9th - 12th grade
  In upper school, we prioritize informed self-advocacy and independence in managing accommodations. Support includes college preparation, standardized testing accommodations, and guiding students through the transition to university support services. This includes:
  
  

  • Learning Profile (LP) Support: Development of detailed Learning Profiles through collaboration with families and external providers. Individualized support for students with Learning Profiles (LPs) to ensure academic, social, and emotional success.

  • Academic Support: Assistance with recommendations and referrals for external evaluations, classroom visits, and consultation during school meetings to support student needs.
  • Social-Emotional Guidance: Counseling and resources to support students' emotional well-being.
  • Standardized Testing Accommodations: Guided support for standardized testing accommodations, including College Board, ACT, and IB exams.
  • Family Support: Continuous family guidance, resources, and advocacy support including guidance through assessments, support for new diagnoses, providing neuro affirming resources, and assisting with accessing external service.
  • University transition support. 
    
    Student Support Leadership Team
    

    J.R. Neiswender, Head of Upper School
    

    Ildiko Miller, Upper School Dean of Student Life
    Stella Mask, Middle/Upper School Learning Resources Coordinator
    

    Danielle Litterelle, Middle/Upper School Counselor
    Meredith Jones, Middle/Upper School Consulting Psychologist

    Kathleen Martin, Director of College Guidance

    Rose Gnade, Associate Director of College Guidance