Academic Intervention Program
PK-8th grade
The Academic Intervention program at Christ Our King-Stella Maris School was established in 2014 and continues to serve all students in PK-8th grade. The goal of the Academic Intervention program is to identify and serve students of average to above average ability with learning differences. The program focuses on two critical components: identifying learning differences and supporting students individually and in the classrooms who have diagnosed learning differences. Student Academic Plans are created to include necessary classroom and testing accommodations for students who qualify with a diagnosed learning disability. The Academic Intervention faculty is staffed with experienced teachers who specialize in identifying and supporting students with learning differences. In both the Lower and Middle School, academic assistance is provided to students in our Learning Lab and within the classroom as a co-teaching model depending on individual student needs.
The Middle School Academic Interventionist teachers for 5th through 8th grade focus on working with our Middle School students on core subject support and study skills. Students who have been diagnosed with learning differences attend the Learning Lab in addition to having assistance in the classroom through a co-teaching model. A testing center is also available to students to assist with assessments and test-taking strategies.
Frequent communication between the Academic Interventionist teachers, classroom teachers, and parents creates an effective team approach to supporting our students with learning differences.
EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM
The Lower School Academic Interventionists (PK-4) focus on working with the teachers to help identify students with possible learning differences through frequent formal and informal assessments. Students in the primary grades who have been identified with struggles in reading or math, or have been diagnosed with a learning difference, may attend Learning Lab for remediation using an explicit multisensory instructional method to strengthen skills. For enhancing both reading and math skills, small group instruction breaks down strategies into smaller steps by modeling and interacting with a focus on hands-on learning.
Early identification is crucial when it comes to helping children close the learning deficit gap. One of the most compelling findings from recent research is that children who get off to a poor start academically rarely catch up. At Christ Our King-Stella Maris, we strive to provide all our Pre-K through fourth grade students with a strong foundation. This will ensure future success when continuing on to middle school.
READING
Using standardized literacy assessment tools and collaborating with classroom teachers, the reading intervention team identifies weaknesses in the areas of phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, and/or comprehension. From here, research based interventions are provided to help strengthen and grow our students into successful, life long lovers of reading. While maintaining high expectations, we meet students where they are and provide instructional support to help students reach their individual goals.
MATH
COKSM has a dedicated Math Resource Intervention Team specifically designed to support students in Lower School who struggle with math. This program focuses on identifying and addressing gaps in foundational math skills to build a strong numerical and problem-solving base. Utilizing a hands-on, multisensory approach, we engage students in activities that make learning math interactive and meaningful. By tailoring
instruction to meet individual needs, our program aims to empower young learners, foster confidence, and set them on a path to long-term academic success.
The Academic Intervention program at Christ Our King-Stella Maris School was established in 2014 and continues to serve all students in PK-8th grade. The goal of the Academic Intervention program is to identify and serve students of average to above average ability with learning differences. The program focuses on two critical components: identifying learning differences and supporting students individually and in the classrooms who have diagnosed learning differences. Student Academic Plans are created to include necessary classroom and testing accommodations for students who qualify with a diagnosed learning disability. The Academic Intervention faculty is staffed with experienced teachers who specialize in identifying and supporting students with learning differences. In both the Lower and Middle School, academic assistance is provided to students in our Learning Lab and within the classroom as a co-teaching model depending on individual student needs.
The Middle School Academic Interventionist teachers for 5th through 8th grade focus on working with our Middle School students on core subject support and study skills. Students who have been diagnosed with learning differences attend the Learning Lab in addition to having assistance in the classroom through a co-teaching model. A testing center is also available to students to assist with assessments and test-taking strategies.
Frequent communication between the Academic Interventionist teachers, classroom teachers, and parents creates an effective team approach to supporting our students with learning differences.
EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM
The Lower School Academic Interventionists (PK-4) focus on working with the teachers to help identify students with possible learning differences through frequent formal and informal assessments. Students in the primary grades who have been identified with struggles in reading or math, or have been diagnosed with a learning difference, may attend Learning Lab for remediation using an explicit multisensory instructional method to strengthen skills. For enhancing both reading and math skills, small group instruction breaks down strategies into smaller steps by modeling and interacting with a focus on hands-on learning.
Early identification is crucial when it comes to helping children close the learning deficit gap. One of the most compelling findings from recent research is that children who get off to a poor start academically rarely catch up. At Christ Our King-Stella Maris, we strive to provide all our Pre-K through fourth grade students with a strong foundation. This will ensure future success when continuing on to middle school.
READING
Using standardized literacy assessment tools and collaborating with classroom teachers, the reading intervention team identifies weaknesses in the areas of phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, and/or comprehension. From here, research based interventions are provided to help strengthen and grow our students into successful, life long lovers of reading. While maintaining high expectations, we meet students where they are and provide instructional support to help students reach their individual goals.
MATH
COKSM has a dedicated Math Resource Intervention Team specifically designed to support students in Lower School who struggle with math. This program focuses on identifying and addressing gaps in foundational math skills to build a strong numerical and problem-solving base. Utilizing a hands-on, multisensory approach, we engage students in activities that make learning math interactive and meaningful. By tailoring
instruction to meet individual needs, our program aims to empower young learners, foster confidence, and set them on a path to long-term academic success.