Learning Support
Seattle Academy provides support to the diverse learning needs of students and guidance to families and faculty on a wide range of topics including learning differences, stress and anxiety, and adolescent development. Seattle Academy has three full time faculty dedicated to providing support to students with diverse learning needs and guidance to families and faculty on a wide range of topics including learning differences, stress and anxiety, and adolescent development. Additionally, we assist students and faculty with classroom and testing accommodations, tutor referrals, and partner with counseling to create academic support/recovery plans for students who have missed school due to injury, illness, or travel.
Seattle Academy is dedicated to admitting and supporting a diverse student population with learning differences, including but not limited to ADHD, ASD, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, and Dyslexia. We believe that student potential manifests in various ways, with some students excelling in certain areas while needing support in others. We strive to create a learning environment where students are surrounded by peers who think differently, preparing them for the real world, where they will collaborate with individuals with a wide range of abilities and approaches.
The expectation is that students at Seattle Academy take a full load of college preparatory classes in the 5 core academic areas of English, History, Science, Math, World Languages (unless they have an accommodation for a World Language waiver).
Accommodations mitigate barriers so that students can access the curriculum. Our accommodations process is based on best practices recommended by AHEAD (Association on Higher Education and Disability) and supports students in learning to advocate for themselves in a developmentally appropriate way. See our accommodations page for more information.
We also offer a Study Skills class for students who would benefit from high frequency, individualized support in executive function skills and/or tools and strategies to support their learning profile.