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Crossroads School, Inc. is an academic specialty school that directly addresses the educational needs of children with learning differences and the social/emotional needs directly occurring from them. The Crossroads student is a typical child who has one or more learning differences and is having difficulty learning in a traditional school setting.
These diagnoses usually include: ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, expressive/receptive language disorders, processing disorders, and high functioning autism spectrum disorder.
A large number of our student body is Twice Exceptional (gifted with a learning disability).
Students may also struggle with the repercussions of early or non-specific cognitive dysfunction stemming from premature birth, early medical conditions, and adoption issues.
Club or Organization: Keyboarding, Nerf Power Club
Arts and Music Programs: Arts Alive, Studio Fine Arts
Recreational Athletic Programs: After-school Sports Camp, Basketball Club
School Notes
Crossroads School provides a foundation for the success of its
students. "Teaching Outside of the Box" is a basic premise which
supports the unique educational needs of our student
body.
The Crossroads Mission:
Crossroads School, Inc. prepares students with learning differences
(K-12) to integrate into a conventional school or college by
facilitating maximum academic and social potential in an
emotionally safe and supportive environment.
The Crossroads Philosophy:
Each student is unique and each learns in different ways.
Creative and flexible teaching strategies are required to
accommodate different learning styles.
The interfacing of both remedial and compensatory skills is
essential for successful learning.
Positive self-esteem and confidence are imperative to academic
and social success.
The Crossroads Objective:
Prepare students to mainstream into traditional classrooms or
to attend college.
Enable students to learn at their own rate by applying
multi-level, multi-sensory teaching methods.
Place emphasis on personal growth and development.
Incorporate field trips as an integral part of the educational
program.
Promote learning through positive reinforcement.
Encourage students to reach their highest level of achievement
within the framework of their capabilities and talents.
Teach students how to become "their own best expert" in
advocating for themselves.
The Crossroads Classroom:
A low teacher to student ratio of 1:8 is maintained.
Students are grouped according to approximate chronological
age.
Within each age group, students are sub-grouped according to
the skills they are learning.
Each student has an individualized, academically complete
curriculum by subject.
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