FA recognizes the reality of a wide array of learning profiles within our student body. In the context of a traditional school model with small class enrollments and access to tutorials and extra help sessions daily, most students have ample opportunity to achieve their desired academic outcomes. For students with a diagnosed disability and a companion, specific recommendation for services or accommodations, FA attempts to address those needs to the degree that we can, given the finite and limited resources available.
Liz Mason, Learning Specialist, is the school-appointed authority regarding all accommodations and special services. Parents with children with diagnosed disabilities may request accommodations via Mrs. Mason at lizmason@fredericaacademy.org.
All students who wish to be eligible for accommodations on assessments or in the classroom must have both the diagnosed disability and the prescribed recommendation on file with Mrs. Mason.
All students seeking accommodations must have on file a current (within three years) comprehensive psychological /educational evaluation identifying specific learning challenges or needs. That evaluation includes a full psychological report stating a specific learning disability(ies), attention deficit disorder, or appropriate documentation to show a diagnosis of other emotional or health impairments. The specific results published in that document will help inform Mrs. Mason as to how to prioritize the school’s limited resources in providing services and/or accommodations to the highest need students. (Even in the cases where a physician’s diagnosis is ADHD or anxiety, due to the potential number of such students being diagnosed in that fashion and seeking accommodations from the school, the complete evaluation is essential for the school to be able to execute any prioritized accommodations or services.)
