| PO Box 955 1247 Washington Road, Rye, NH 03870 |
Tel: Fax: | 603.964.4903 603.964.3838 | |
| Email: Web: | www.lsa.pvt.k12.nh.us | ||
| Population Served: | We serve special education students in grades 4-12 with language and nonverbal learning disabilities with or without ADHD. |
| School Profile: | |
| Gender: | M/F |
| Age range served: | 8-21 |
| # Days open: | 180 day school year program; 4 week summer academy |
| Program: | Approved day and summer programs; unapproved tutoring and SAT Prep |
| Current enrollment: | 17 day, 9 summer (2006), and 16 tutoring |
| Location and Facilities: | Classes are conducted in a state-of-the-art, two-story frame building featuring 5 classrooms, a language lab, library and media room, lunchroom and gym. Students have classroom based access to desktop computers. |
| Admissions Procedure: | Day: Information about LSA is sent when requested by a parent or LEA. Testing data is required at
the time of application. If the student appears to be an appropriate addition to our school, the student and parents are invited for an interview,
and the student attends classes for a day. Acceptance letters are sent to the parents. Tutorial: Information regarding a student's needs is gathered from the referring party, conferences are conducted with parents and students and, if deemed appropriate, prescriptive testing is administered from which an educational plan is formulated. The student is matched with specific tutor(s) trained in the determined areas of need. Summer Academy: Information regarding the student's needs is submitted to LSA and a parent conference is conducted in person or via the telephone. A student interview may be arranged. If accepted into the Summer Academy, specific instructional needs are determined and tutorial or small group classes are scheduled. |
| Programs and Services: | Day: We focus on language-based and differentiated instruction; phonemic reading instruction;
adventure-based counseling; the "Take Charge" program to teach students impulse control; and direct instruction in cognitive social skills. Students
may contract for weekly counseling, speech and language services and occupational therapy, as needed. Tutorial: Services are available in reading-decoding, fluency and comprehension, spelling, written expression, math fundamentals, algebra, geometry, calculus, social pragmatics, verbal expression, study skills and organization, and SAT Preparation. Tutors are trained in LiPS, Wilson Reading System, Language!, Orton-Gillingham Approach, WoodMark Icons, Project Read-all strands, Visualizing and Verbalizing, and Seeing Stars. Services are delivered individually or in small group settings. Summer Academy: Services are available in reading-decoding, fluency and comprehension, encoding, written expression, math fundamentals, upper level math areas, social pragmatics and verbal expression. Teacher/Tutors/Speech are trained in LiPS, Wilson Reading System, Language!, Orton Gillangham Approach, WoodMark Icons, Project Read-all strands, Visualizing and Verbalizing, and Seeing Stars. Services are delivered individually or in small group settings. Middle school and high programs are separate. |
| History and Philosophy: | Our purpose is to "ignite every potential" in our students and since 1985 they have been successful both academically and socially. We prepare them for success in life by helping them to understand their learning profile: advocate for their needs; interact appropriately in scholastic and social situations; and bring their academic work to a level that matches their potential. When students reach these goals, our staff works with the student, parents and LEA to support successful transitions. |