The Gateway Learning Center

The Learning Center reflects Gateway’s appreciation for the fact that students learn differently and the school’s commitment to helping a diverse body of students realize their full academic potential. Often described as the academic engine of the school, the Learning Center is available to all students who need additional support. In addition to providing academic support, classes, and case management for students with diagnosed learning issues, the Learning Center provides after school tutoring, classroom accommodations, and consultation for any student experiencing academic difficulty and provides ongoing support to Gateway parents and faculty.

 

Learning Center Services

 

Any student experiencing academic difficulty, whether or not the student has an identified learning disability, may utilize the Learning Center for:

• After-school tutoring and subject-area tutorials

• Extended time and an alternative exam environment

• Access to assistive technology including audio books, AlphaSmarts, Kurzweil, and speech recognition software

• Reading support, study skills, and learning strategy instruction (limited to students with greatest need)

• Collaboration with teachers to get support an accommodations as needed

• Academic counseling as needed through our student success team process

• Referrals for diagnostic testing and accommodations on standardized tests

 

In addition to the services above, students with diagnosed learning issues are eligible to receive:

• Case management

• Resource support classes

• Access to in-class support when designated in their IEP

• Additional accommodations and modifications requested in learning disability documentation

• Individual Learning Plans that describe strengths, weaknesses, mandatory accommodations, and other relevant information (teachers can also access these through an online server)

• Annual meetings to update documentation and revise learning goals

• Triennial academic and psychological testing