Established in 2016, the Center is a resource for students and teachers who wish to maximize learning processes, address specific academic challenges, engage in best practices, seek support for learning differences or challenge themselves to achieve new levels of excellence.

The Center is a process-oriented nucleus of the school that fosters dialogue, innovation, flexibility and excellence in individualized teaching and learning in the 21st century. Existing to uphold the mission and philosophy of the school in all circumstances, the Center is in a position to recommend reasonable accommodations for students with documented needs but cannot support requests to modify curricula. Our Learning Specialists endeavor to equip students and teachers with tools, strategies and opportunities to learn about learning so that they may build repertoires, excel and nurture the mindsets needed for continuing education.

Who uses the TLC?

• Students who have questions or want a place to study with the opportunity to access the assistance of a Learning Specialist.
• Students who want to enhance their academic skills and/or improve their grades.
• Students who want to learn time management and organizational skills.
• Students who want to have a deeper understanding of how they learn, their strengths, and areas of opportunity so that they can reach their potential.
• Students who want to meet regularly with a Learning Specialist to increase their confidence through academic coaching.
• Faculty members who wish to explore best practices in teaching and learning.

Center's Purpose

1. To serve as the “GPS” for student support.

2. To guide students to access the "network" of student support with the goal of the students becoming proficient at "networking" (accessing their support network) by 11th and 12th grades, which is a skill they will need for college and beyond.

3. To provide students with the skills and tools to:
   •  "Learn how to Learn" via group TLC workshops
   •  "Learn how to Learn" via individual student support meetings and connected to specific homework and studying needs
   •  Know what accommodations are available to them via a student's accommodation plan
   •  Access accommodations via collaborative meetings with teachers, families and tutors
   •  Take extended time testing with classroom teachers or in the TLC as needed

4. To synergize student support:
   •  Support student learning in a manner that combines and coordinates the activity of all student supports to produce a joint effect greater than the sum of their separate effects
   •  Work as part of the student support team including: advisors, teachers, Learning Specialists, grade level deans, Division Heads, peer tutors and mentors, school psychologists, nurses, athletic trainers and coaches, Director of DEI, plus family and tutors.

Meet our Learning Specialists

Become a Peer Tutor

Upper Schooler students with strong interpersonal skills and exceptional academic achievement can volunteer to become a peer tutor. The TLC coordinates peer tutors with students seeking support.