SAIS Academic Support Conference View Book
2025
Admiral Farragut
Shane M Houppert
Shouppert@farragut.org
St. Petersburg, FL
Grades K-12
Admiral Farragut Academic Support
By the Numbers
*80 Students with Accommodation Plans
Services Provided
What We Do Well
Cannon School
Concord, NC
JK-12
Cannon School nurtures relationships at the heart of learning, and engages the learner in a journey of growth.
Rhiannon Bresalier, Lower School Learning Specialist rbresalier@cannonschool.org
Tracy Wade, Middle School Learning Specialist, twade@cannonschool.org
Teresita Llorens-Hurtado, Upper School Learning Specialist thurtado@cannonschool.org
Jennifer Ridenhour, Upper School Learning Specialist
Jessica Kulp, Upper School Student Academic Support Coordinator
Academic Support @ Cannon School
By the Numbers
Enrollment JK-12
1037
Learning Support Enrollment % by Division
Lower School: 10%
Middle School: 17%
Upper School: 26%
Services Provided
What We Do Well
CARROLLWOOD DAY SCHOOL
Bearss Avenue Campus 1515 W. Bearss Avenue · Tampa, FL 33613 (813) 920 2288
Learning Specialists: Jamie Kiner (Jkiner@cdspatriots.org) Danielle Earle (Dearle@cdspatriots.org) Bobbie Perez (Bperez@cdspatriots.org) Taylor Hosey (Thosey@cdspatriots.org)
Early Childhood Campus 12606 Casey Road · Tampa FL 33618 (813) 963 2388 ·
Cary Academy
Nancy Barrientos
US Learning Specialist nancy_barrientos@caryacademy.org
Crystal Bozeman
MS Learning Specialist
crystal_bozeman@caryacademy.org
Cary, NC
6th-12th
Cultivating bold lifelong learners and world changers.
Academic Support @ Cary Academy
By the Numbers
789
students in the school
10 MS with LP
48 US with LP
58 total = 7.3%
Services Provided
What We Do Well
The student services department is part of CA’s mandate in advancing a culture of wellness across the school. Our goal is to continue to nurture empathy and compassion.
Catholic High School
Virginia Beach, VA
Grades 9-12
College preparatory school focused on Catholic teachings.
Academic Support @ Catholic High
By the Numbers
505
students in the school
11%
of students served by academic support
Services Provided
What We Do Well
Charleston Day School
Sarah Sullivan Ed.S
Director of Learning Services
sarah.sullivan@charlestonday.org
Phone: 843-793-6840
Charleston, South Carolina
K-8
Our Learning Services program provides support to faculty and students by utilizing a variety of strategies and research-based practices to ensure skills are generalized across settings. Our team employs data-based decision-making, and faculty and students are supported through flexible, short-term, skill-based groups.
Academic Support @ Charleston Day
By the Numbers
246
K-8 Students
36 Students with Diagnosis and Learning Plans
1 Full Time Director of Learning Services and Standardized Testing Supporting K-8
½ Time Middle School Support/Executive Functioning Teacher
Services Provided
What We Do Well
Cheshire Academy
Cheshire, CT
Grades 9-12 and Post Graduate
Independent, Co-educational, IB Programme, College Preparatory, Boarding and Day School
Academic Support @ Cheshire Academy
By the Numbers
375
students in the school
46 students receive one-on-one academic support
1 Director, 4 full time instructors, 4 partial load instructors (teach in other areas as well)
Coordinator of Writing Center
Coordinator of Math Lab
Services Provided
What We Do Well
Christ Church Episcopal School
Lane Abrams abramsl@cces.org
Adam Baitsell baitsella@cces.org
Porter Burgess burgessp@cces.org
Grayson Campbell campbellg@cces.org
David Johnstone johnstoned@cces.org
Maggie Simms simmsm@cces.org
Greenville, SC
K-12
Independent, coeducational, college-prep day school.
Academic Support @ CCES
By the Numbers
1225
students in the school
352
of students served by academic support
14
Academic support staff
Services Provided
What We Do Well
Teaching students how to become lifelong learners through self advocacy, time management, organization and remediational skills.
Being advocate for our students with faculty.
Supporting families.
Creating and nurturing relationships with all of our stakeholders.
CMDS
Erica Lindsey
Learning Support Teacher
elindsey@cmdsmemphis.org
Memphis, TN
2K-6th
Christ Methodist Day School is devoted to exceptional Christian elementary education for boys and girls through spiritual development, academic excellence, social responsibility, and personal integrity.
Christ Methodist Day School is devoted to exceptional Christian elementary education for boys and girls through spiritual development, academic excellence, social responsibility, and personal integrity.
Academic Support @ CMDS
By the Numbers
545
students in the school
13%
of students served by academic support
9 Learning Support Teachers
Services Provided
1st and 2nd grade learning support students are pulled out daily for the entire ELA block for small group instruction.
3rd-6th grade learning support teachers push into classrooms for academics.
2 SLPs on campus to provide services.
4 OG tutors who provide services on our campus.
What We Do Well
Ongoing collaboration between Learning Support teacher, tutor, classroom teacher, and parent.
LS teachers are OG, SMILA, and Lindamood-Bell trained.
Christ School
Arden, NC
Grades Served - 8-12
Producing educated men of good character through the
4 pillars of Academic Rigor, Leadership, Spirituality and the Dignity of Manual Labor
Academic Support Learning Resources@Christ School
By the Numbers
308
students in the school
30%
of students served by Academic Support/Learning Resources
Services Provided
What We Do Well
*Individualization
*Relationships with students
*Differentiation
*Study Strategies/ Techniques
*Identification of strengths to address challenges
*Empathy/Understanding
Detroit Country Day Middle School
Lisa Momblanco (grades 4-5)
lmomblanco@dcds.edu
Alaina Trivax (grades 6-8)
atrivax@dcds.edu
Beverly Hills, Michigan
Grades 4-8
Detroit Country Day School is a private independent, co-educational, non-denominational school focused
on a well-rounded liberal arts education.
Academic Support @ Detroit Country Day Middle School
By the Numbers
506 students in �the middle school �(grades 4-8)
1507 students across PK3-12 grade
16% of students served by learning support
26 students grades K-3
32 students in grades 4-5
65 students grades 6-8
119 students grades 9-12
Services Provided
Formal academic accommodations for those who provide documentation of eligibility, including:
Learning Support class for qualified students aimed to provide academic support aligned with the curriculum
Tutorial Programs – faculty-based academic support aimed to support all students before and after school
Our Lower and Upper Schools provide other services, as well, �including managing accommodations with ACT and College Board.
What We Do Well
Collaborate with �parents and teachers
Support academic content and �classroom teachers
Developed a structured, scaffolded learning support program
Eastside Preparatory School
Monica Cowdery - mcowdery@eastsideprep.org
Sara Daniel - sdaniel@eastsideprep.org
Kirkland, WA
5-12
Academic Support @ Eastside Prep
By the Numbers
529
students in the school
20%
of students served by academic support
Services Provided
What We Do Well
~Relational approach ~Commitment to neurodiversity
~Integrated Learning Support team
~Hands on skill building and support for students
Nashville, Tennessee
Kindergarten -12th grade
In Search of Truth
Heather Caponi (Associate Head): caponih@ensworth.com
Liz Atwood (K-2 Support): atwoodl@ensworth.com
Camy Sanchez (K-2 Support): sanchezc@ensworth.com
Sarah Bryant (3-5 Support): bryants@ensworth.com
Jennifer McGee (MS Support): mcgeej@ensworth.com
Lauren Blair (HS Support): blairl@ensworth.com
Ensworth
School
Academic Support at Ensworth School
By the Numbers
Serving 1,220
students across 3 divisions
Lower School (K-5): 450
3 literacy support staff
1 school counselor
Middle School (6-8): 288
1 academic support specialist
1 school counselor
High School (9-12): 482
2 academic support specialists
1 school counselor
Services Provided
What We Do Well
Episcopal School of Acadiana
Lower School: Emily Lyles elyles@esacadiana.com
Middle School: Ursula Hudson uhudson@esacadiana.com
Upper School: Lahna Roche lroche@esacadiana.com
337-365-1416 (MS/US) 337-993-2263
Broussard and Lafayette, LA
PK3-12
Our mission is to instill in every student the habits of scholarship and honor.
Academic Support @ ESA
By the Numbers
499
students in the school
72 (~14%)
students served by academic support
2 full-time staff US
2 full-time staff MS
2 full-time + 3 hourly contracted LS
Services Provided
Lower School
Middle and Upper Schools
What We Do Well
Incorporate MBE science
Facilitate student accommodations
Provide emotional support and help build resilience in a rigorous academic environment
Regularly communicate with parents, students, and faculty
Forsyth Country Day School
Connect With Us:
Lewisville, North Carolina
Pre-K - 12th
Forsyth Country Day School is a community of learners dedicated to preparing students for what’s ahead.
Academic Support @ Forsyth Country Day
By the Numbers
938
students in the school
~180
students served by academic support
35
academic support staff
Services Provided
What We Do Well
Greensboro Day School
Suzanne Billips (Lower School)
suzannebillips@greensboroday.org
Kathy Gillespie (Middle School)
kathygillespie@greensboroday.org
Chanel Green (Upper School)
Greensboro, NC
Age 2 - Grade 12
Our mission is to develop the intellectual, ethical, and interpersonal foundations students need to be constructive contributors to the world.
Academic Support @ Greensboro Day School
By the Numbers
995
students in the school
25 - 30 %
of students served by academic support
Learning Support Coordinators for each division
Services Provided
What We Do Well
Learning Support Coordinators will provide appropriate, need based, and heart-driven services to our students in order for GDS’s DESIRED RESULTS to be accessible and attainable.
Cynthia Sanchez
and
Jeanelle Sirrico
Middle School Learning Specialists,
EDGE Program
Gulliver Prep | Marian C. Krutulis PK-8 Campus
12595 Red Rd, Coral Gables, FL 33156
Gulliver offers an integrated and comprehensive college preparatory program for grades PK-12.
Our mission is to create an academic community devoted to educational excellence, with a personal touch, that fulfills each student’s potential.
Academic Support @ GulliverPrep
By the Numbers
2,200
Students in the school
120
students in the
EDGE Program
grades 5-12
2
Learning Specialists in the EDGE Program
Services Provided
What We Do Well
Professional Education at HGSE
Connect with Shaylyn Carey, Portfolio Director
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Cambridge, MA
Professional Education at HGSE empowers educators to address critical problems of practice through professional development programs led by Harvard faculty on campus and online.
High Point Friends School
High Point, NC
Preschool- 8th Grade
High Point Friends School provides an education grounded in the Quaker belief, "there is that of God in everyone.”
Holy Innocents’
Episcopal School
Atlanta, GA
Pre-K3 - 12
Episcopalian College-Preparatory Day School
www.hies.org
By the Numbers
~1400
students in the school
14
Academic Support staff
Services Provided
What We Do Well
Kentucky Country Day
Louisville, KY
JK-12
KCD is a small, suburban, college-prep school offering a well-rounded academic, athletic, and arts program.
Academic Support @ Kentucky Country Day
By the Numbers
~835
students in the school
~160
students served by academic support
~5 full-time, 1 part-time
academic support staff
Services Provided
What We Do Well
Andrea.Ragsdale@LittleRockChristian.com
Little Rock, Arkansas
K3-12th
LRCA is the largest private school in Arkansas and is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory, Christian day school “committed to excellence in the pursuit of truth from a Christ centered worldview”.
Learner Services at Little Rock Christian Academy
By the Numbers
1705
students
17%
of students served by academic support
21
of faculty in support program
Services Provided
What We Do Well
Miami Country Day School
305-804-4569
Marra Smith
Director, Center for Academic Success & Well-Being
Miami, FL
PK3-12
Miami Country Day School empowers every student, every day, everywhere to learn with vigor, explore with purpose, strive for excellence, and serve with honor, respect, and compassion as global citizens.
Academic Support @ Miami Country Day School
By the Numbers
Just under 1,400
students in the school
100%
of students have access when needed to what we define as academic support
Services Provided
What We Do Well
Ensuring we live out our Mission to “empower every student, every day” to “strive for excellence… as they discover their full potential”.
Mount Paran
Christian School
Jocelyn Sotomayor, Lower School Assistant Principal
jsotomayor@mtparanschool.com
Carly Wisnewski, Lower School Directed Studies Teacher
cwisnewski@mtparanschool.com
Jessica Davis, Middle School Directed Studies Teacher
jdavis@mtparanschool.com
Katie Harrison, High School Directed Studies Department Chair
Jubilee Rowland, High School Directed Studies Teacher
Kennesaw, GA
Grades PK3-12
Providing academic excellence in a Christ-centered environment, Mount Paran Christian School partners with home and church to prepare servant-leaders who honor God, love others, and walk in Truth.
Academic Support @ MPCS
By the Numbers
1,311
students in the school
15%
of students served by academic support
Services Provided
What We Do Well
Pinnacle Academy
Natasha Kubik
nkubik@paedu.org
14120 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, Virginia 2015
703-537-0355
Private STEAM School in Chantilly, Virginia
PreK-12th Grade
Academic Support @ Pinnacle Academy
By the Numbers
226
students in the school
5%
of students served by academic support
1 academic support staff
Services Provided
What We Do Well
Playful Pathway Counseling
Jenna Taylor, PhD, LMHCA, NCC
Indianapolis, IN
Ages 3+
Mental health and academic support services for students in independent schools
Playful Pathway Counseling - Dr. Jenna Taylor
By the Numbers
Services Provided
What We Do Well
We collaborate with independent schools to support student and community wellness, including mental health and academic support. With a background in special education and current work as a counselor and play therapist, we can partner to provide holistic support.
Porter-Gaud
School
Bess Bluestein
Learning Specialist, Upper School
bbluestein@portergaud.edu
Charleston, SC
1st - 12th Grade
Porter-Gaud is an Episcopal, co-educational, independent college preparatory day school with a diverse student body.
Academic Support @ Porter-Gaud
By the Numbers
1,000+
students in the school
155
students served by academic support
3
academic support staff
Services Provided
What We Do Well
We provide a continuum of accommodations through our different levels. Our strength is communication.
Providence Day School
Middle School-
Upper School-
Charlotte, NC
TK-12
Mission Statement:
Providence Day School exists to inspire in its students a passion for learning, a commitment to personal integrity, and a sense of social responsibility.
Academic Support @ Providence Day School
By the Numbers
1,942 students enrolled TK-12
20%
of students have learning plans.
Services Provided
One-on-one support for academic/organizational challenges (limited in session number.)
Collaboration with stakeholders.
Tutoring services are fee based and parents pay the tutors.
What We Do Well
Team approach to supporting students.
Provide professional development to teachers about the whole child.
Build relationships with students to create a safe space.
Pulaski Academy
Little Rock, AR
Pk2-12
Pulaski Academy is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school for preschool students through twelfth grade. The school is committed to academic excellence and intellectual growth with opportunities for each student to develop ethically, physically, artistically, and socially in a vibrant educational environment. Our mission is to inspire students to explore, create, contribute, and achieve.
Academic Support @ Pulaski Academy
By the Numbers
1,414
students in the school
222
students served by academic support
7
academic support staff
Services Provided
What We Do Well
Randolph School
Regina Bennett (Director of Learning Services)
rbennett@randolphschool.net
Marissa Duran (Lower School Learning Specialist)
mduran@randolphschool.net
Jolene Brown (Middle School Learning Specialist)
jbrown@randolphschool.net
Leighann Kemp (Upper School Learning Specialist)
lkemp@randolphschool.net
Huntsville, AL
PreK-12
Seeking Truth, Building Character, Nurturing All.
Randolph School is committed to fostering an inclusive, safe, and supportive learning environment that honors the dignity of all members of our community. The talents, differences, and perspectives of all members of our school family are both welcomed and respected.
Academic Support @ Randolph School
By the Numbers
1015
student enrollment
240 students with individual learning plans
1 Learning Specialist per division
Services Provided
What We Do Well
St. Andrew’s
Tricia Sherman Shermant@saslions.com
MS & US Learning Resource Center Director
Savannah, GA
Pre-K 3 through 12
Academic Support @ St. Andrew’s
By the Numbers
525
students Pre-K 3 through 12
20%
of students served by academic support
3 person student support staff
Services Provided
What We Do Well
Lower School: Improve skills in literacy and mathematics, create learning plans for all
Middle School: Build learning strategies while reinforcing skills. Teach beginning strategies for independent success
Upper School: Teach & reinforce strategies for independent success, study skills, organization techniques
Saint Mary’s Catholic School
Richmond, VA
JK-5
Small community of faith filled learners.
Academic Support @ Saint Mary’s
By the Numbers
426
students in the school
17%
of students served by academic support
Services Provided
What We Do Well
Put students and families first.
Push our students to the least restrictive environment
Connect families with support and services
St. Paul Christian Academy
Nashville TN
PreK–6th Grade
Center for Student Success Director:
Sarah Brasher
Center for Student Success Upper School Coordinator:
Gina Duvall
St. Paul Christian Academy integrates academic excellence with a passion for Christ to develop a strong foundation for young leaders who uniquely shape the world.
Center for Student Success
By the Numbers
423
students in the school
100%
served in Lower School
~20% served in Upper School
6 Academic Support Teachers
Services Provided
Lower School (PreK-2nd)
Upper School (3rd-6th)
What We Do Well
Savannah Christian Preparatory School
Joan Connelly (Lower School)
Fran Parker (Lower School)
Darcey Woodward (Middle School)
Tracy Kendrick (Upper School)
Savannah, Georgia
PreK-12
Developing the whole person to the glory of God.
Academic Support @ Savannah Christian
By the Numbers
1232
students in the school
70 students served by academic support
1-2 Learning Specialists for each division
Services Provided
What We Do Well
Build meaningful relationships with students, parents, and teachers.
Work with students to determine academic strengths and strategies that will allow them to be successful learners.
Savannah Country Day School
Networking: escottmartinez@savcds.org
Savannah, Georgia
PK-12
The Savannah Country Day School seeks to prepare students to meet the challenges of college and of life with confidence, imagination, and integrity.
Academic Support @ Savannah Country Day School
By the Numbers
1078 students in grades JK -12
177 students working directly with learning specialists (~65 additional students “accommodations only”)
10.5 Learning specialist positions (4 Lower, 3 Middle, 3.5 Upper)
Services Provided
Classroom intervention for struggling students not yet identified with a disability
Coordinate student evaluations with outside psychologists and oversee testing accommodations
Pull-out skill based instruction and content support to students with a diagnosed learning need
Help classroom teachers understand & implement student accommodations
What We Do Well
Lower School: improve literacy skills using the Orton-Gillingham approach
Middle School: build learning strategies while reinforcing skills in executive functioning
Upper School: executive functioning coaching, college-prep strategies for independence and self-advocacy
Silverdale Baptist Academy
Kim Henderson, Principal of Instructional Support
khenderson@silverdaleba.org
Beth Allison, Assistant Principal of
Instructional Support
ballison@silverdaleba.org
Chattanooga, TN
Preschool-12
SBA’s mission is to partner with families in order to provide an environment of academic excellence with a Biblical worldview, which is conducive to developing educated young people of character, while preparing them to represent our Lord Jesus Christ in all walks of life.
Instructional Support at Silverdale Baptist Academy
By the Numbers
1300 +
students in the school
Students served:
27 IMPACT
15 Bridging
85 Resource
103 Learning Plans
18 full-time Instructional Support Staff
Services Provided
What We Do Well
Multi-tiered system of support and services that help students achieve academic success which can be accessed through several pathways
Spartanburg Day School
Spartanburg, SC
2K-12th Grade
Established in 1975, Spartanburg Day School is a nationally accredited, nonsectarian independent school for students grades 2K-12.
Our mission:
to provide a superior educational experience, in a community of trust, that prepares students for a life well lived.
Academic Support @ SDS
By the Numbers
580
students in the school
13%
of students served by academic support
LS: 29/ 4 Staff
MS: 24/ 2 Staff
US: 22/2 Staff
Services Provided
What We Do Well
Customize instructional strategies to meet the unique needs of students across all grade levels. Foster an environment that encourages self-advocacy and provide the necessary support to help each student excel and achieve success in a challenging academic setting.
The Fletcher School
Heather Ramsey, Ed.D.
Director of Educational Technology
Heather Wynkoop
3rd Grade Teacher
hwynkoop@thefletcherschool.org
Heidi Tringali
Occupational Therapist
Charlotte, NC
K-12
Together, we unlock extraordinary futures one student at a time.
Academic Support @ The Fletcher School
By the Numbers
286 students in grades K-12
Average 6:1 �student-teacher ratio
100% of students
served by academic support
100% of teachers
trained in the
Orton-Gillingham Approach
2 Orton-Gillingham Fellows
Services Provided
Individualized support �for every student�
Accomodations�
Assistive technology�
Multisensory teaching�
Executive Skills development�
Full-time Speech-Language Pathologist on staff�
Partner with community based Occupational Therapists �
What We Do Well
Together, we unlock extraordinary futures one student at a time.
Fletcher graduates outperform all graduates from North Carolina and the United States across each ACT academic area tested.
Fletcher graduates who complete our Middle and Upper School programs—especially those who attended Fletcher in Lower School—surpass the national average for students with learning differences earning a four-year college degree by more than 15%.
Dr. Sue Feig, Director of Learning Support
sfeig@gallowayschool.org
The Galloway School
Atlanta, GA
PreK-12th
We are a community where learning is joyful, individuals are valued, and self-discovery is encouraged.
Academic Support @ The Galloway School
By the Numbers
~750
students in the school
1
Director of Learning Support
3
Early Learning
Support Teachers
3
Middle Learning
Support Teachers
1
Upper Learning
Executive Functioning Coach
Services Provided
Early Learning:
Middle Learning:
Upper Learning:
What We Do Well
The New Community School
Adam Rothschild,
Director of Upper School
Arothschild@TNCS.org
Richmond, VA
Grades 5-12
A college preparatory school for students with dyslexia and related learning differences
Academic Support @ TNCS
By the Numbers
~215
students in the school
100%
of students served by academic support
Most students have a daily course in the Language Fundamentals department, an individualized, Orton-Gillingham-based class for language remediation, with levels ranging from Basic Language Structure to Academic Research & Writing.
Services Provided
Instruction informed by an Individualized Instruction Plan for each student
IMPACT Math program in Middle School allows for individual pacing of MS math instruction
Daily Extra Help period
Audio support and dictation support readily available via 1:1 technology program
Average class size 2-4 in LF, 6-10 in content courses
Opportunities for extended time for assessments
Study Strategies program
No foreign language offered or required (foreign language available through outside providers)
What We Do Well
•Customized, individualized LF instruction
•Skill-building in MS math via the IMPACT Math program
•Fostering metacognition in students
•College preparation and application support
•A wealth of course offerings for a school its size
•On-campus Dual Enrollment courses taught by qualified TNCS faculty
•Creating a culture in which accommodations and strategy use is encouraged and “normal”
The Out-of-Door Academy
Networking:
Alexa Cable (Lower School): acable@oda.edu
Aaron Kaufman (Upper School): akaufman@oda.edu
Sarasota, Florida
PK-12
Founded in 1924, the Out-of-Door Academy is an independent day school in Sarasota, Florida educating students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
Academic Support at the Out-of-Door Academy
By the Numbers
863
students in the school
~170
students served by academic support
9
academic support staff
Services
Provided
What We Do Well
Collaborate with classroom teachers to support and assist with accommodations and differentiation.
Communication and collaboration between parents, teachers, and students.
The Steward School
Dr. Yaa Agyekum
yaa.agyekum@stewardschool.org
Dr. Kadie Parsley
kadie.parsley@stewardschool.org
Richmond, VA
JK-12
Our mission is to prepare our students for college and for life in a community defined by robust academics, inspiration, engagement, and care.
Academic Support @ The Steward School
By the Numbers
714
students JK - 12
18%
of students receiving academic support
Services Provided
What We Do Well
The Walker School
Liza Mulroy, M. Ed., A/OGA
liza.mulory@thewalkerschool.org
Amy Stafford, M. Ed., A/OGA
amy.stafford@thewalkerschool.org
Marietta, Georgia
3 Year Olds - 12th Grade
Walker graduates are leaders who excel in a diverse and ever-changing world.
Academic Support @ The Walker School
By the Numbers
927 Students attend Walker
Five Learning Specialists across our four divisions
Services Provided
What We Do Well
New Avenues Dyslexia Program at The Walker School
Marietta, Georgia
1st - 5th Grade
Walker graduates are leaders who excel in a diverse and ever-changing world.
Sara Herndon, M. Ed., CCC-SLP
sara.herndon@thewalkerschool.org
Sandra Montaña, M. Ed., A/OGA, WDP
Academic Support in the New Avenues Dyslexia Program
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T.O.T.S
Networking:
heidi@charlotteot.com
704-314-5080
Instagram: heidi_tringali
Charlotte, NC
All Grade Levels
Occupational Therapy services for students in independent schools
heidi@charlotteot.com
By the Numbers
We provide customized OT services to schools in the greater Charlotte area.
We provide training and consultation throughout the US.
Services Provided
What We Do Well
Training on learning readiness and maximizing classroom performance for independent schools, preschools, and their families throughout the United States.
Trinity School
Atlanta, Georgia
Trinity School creates a community of learners in a diverse and distinctly elementary-only environment, in which each child develops the knowledge, skills, and character to achieve his or her unique potential as a responsible, productive, and compassionate member of the School and greater community.
Academic Support @ Trinity School
By the Numbers
600 students
10-15 %
of students served by Learning Team
Services Provided
Literacy and Numeracy one-to-one and small group instruction for students with greatest need from the cohort of students with diagnosed learning differences
What We Do Well
Support students, families, and teachers through early identification, testing, and intervention.
Provide clarity, hope, and understanding.
Celebrating growth over time.
Trinity Valley School
Fort Worth, TX
PK-12
Trinity Valley School has four main objectives for its students:
•Fine scholarship with its fulfillment at college
•The development of wide constructive interests
•Intelligent citizenship
•Spiritual and moral development which promotes lasting values
Anna Ross, Academic Support Coordinator
Shelbea Malik, LS Academic Support Specialist
Karen Knight, MS/US Academic Support Specialist
Academic Support @ TVS
By the Numbers
Enrollment:
1,022
Lower School: PK-4
Middle School: 5-8
Upper School: 9-12
Services Provided
Lower School: Reading intervention, small group instruction, learning support for each grade level
Middle School: Mindmakers and Skills for Tomorrow classes which provide EF support and skills building
Upper School: Assist with course selection, support learning & study skills and strategies development, support EF needs
What We Do Well
Collaborates with Athletics, Fine Arts, and Outdoor Experiential Education to support all aspects of our neurodivergent students
Monitors patterns of work, not just grades
Emphasizes building skills and strategies for learning, retention, and retrieval
Wellington
Erica Clark: ECLS Director of Student Success
clark@wellington.org
Sharla Starker: US Learning Specialist
starker@wellington.org; 614.488.6348
Columbus, OH
Preschool-grade 12
Founded in 1982 as Columbus’ first coeducational independent school, Wellington is dedicated to helping students find their purpose and realize their potential for tomorrow’s world.
Academic Support @ Wellington
By the Numbers
718
students in the school
~108
students served by academic support
8
academic support staff
Services Provided
What We Do Well
Students have freedom to delve into interests that spark their curiosity, all while building a solid academic foundation through challenging and engaging curriculum.
Woodlynde School
Strafford, PA
K-12
Small class sizes and trained teachers for students who learn differently.
Academic Support @ Woodlynde School
By the Numbers
200
students in the school
100%
of students served by academic support
Services Provided
What We Do Well
Woodlynde School proudly embeds learning supports into the classrooms and routines of all students – all day, everyday.
SAIS Academic Support Conference View Book
2025