Students who enroll in a Study Skills class are ones who typically benefit from high frequency, individualized support for a variety of reasons. Reasons for enrolling in study skills may including needing support in the areas of:

• Organization and time management 
• Stress management 
• Utilizing accommodations for specific diagnosis
• Developing individualized learning strategies to work around specific areas of challenge 
• Making connections in the curriculum or guided practice in doing reading, writing, or math assignments 
• Waiting for developmental maturity to catch up
• Managing expectations of a fast paced and demanding academic environment beyond what is provided in a traditional classroom

Students work on goals based on their own specific learning profile. Additionally, the group setting allows them to work collaboratively on similar assignments or learn different strategies from peers. Initial emphasis is on developing habits for tracking assignments, time management, willingness to ask for and accept help, and metacognition. Once students have established regular habits around turning assignments in on time, higher order study skills are introduced. Rather than a separate study skills curriculum (e.g. stand alone unit on note taking or mnemonic memory strategies), students are learning to apply these skills to their existing coursework from their content area classes. While Study Skills teachers can help support students in their content area classes, the class does not provide basic skill remediation, and Study Skills teachers are not necessarily content area specialists across subjects. 

The Study Skills teacher serves as an advocate for the student in helping them navigate their accommodations and communications with their teachers. They frequently act as the academic glue connecting families, students, and teachers/advisors. Study Skills teachers work closely with classroom teachers so they know what the assignment expectations are and can help the classroom teacher better understand the student’s learning profile. The teacher also has regular communication with parents around assignment completion and progress.

The fee for the 2023-24 school year is $9,240 and a variety of payment plans can be arranged with the business office. Upper School students can take Study Skills by trimester and the cost of the program is prorated for the time they are enrolled ($3,080 per trimester). Middle School students are committed to a full year. 

Families already receiving financial aid will receive an additional award for the Study Skills class. Families who are not currently receiving aid for tuition but need assistance with the additional Study Skills cost can fill out the financial aid forms through the School and Student Services (SSS) and see if they qualify for an award. 

Students register for the Study Skills course during the registration process. After registration has been completed you will receive a confirmation email from the Study Skills Department Chair that includes an invitation to schedule an optional informational intake meeting to ask more questions and to determine if Study Skills is right for your student. If you are hoping to enroll in Study Skills during the academic year, please reach out directly to the Department Chair.