Welcome to the De Sales Learning Center
The De Sales Learning Center is a program that provides specialized tutorial support to average and above average students who have a diagnosed learning disability. In this program, teachers who have experience working with learning-disabled students provide individual and/or small-group instruction and closely monitor student work.
The De Sales Learning Center is a tutorial support/student advocacy program that has been designed to help students meet the demands of their academic course requirements. Students enrolled in this program take all core subjects in regularly scheduled classes and attend this specialized program during their study hall period. Ninth grade students in the De Sales Learning Center will normally take six classes, spend two class periods in the De Sales Learning Center, and delay taking a foreign language until their sophomore year. Students in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades will normally attend the De Sales Learning Center during one class period per day. A student's academic needs, as identified by the results of an individualized educational assessment, will determine the specific type of assistance provided by this program.
The De Sales Learning Center emphasizes individualized assistance, time management, and the development of effective study techniques. Instruction occurs within the context of the academic course load each student has undertaken. Working with both the student and the regular classroom teacher, the De Sales Center staff designs appropriate adaptations and accommodations to help the student develop the skills necessary to be successful in an academic setting. An example of one type of accommodation available to students in the De Sales Learning Center is the provision of extended time for testing. Students with a specifically documented need for extended time may use the De Sales Learning Center for this purpose.
There is a one-time registration fee of $100. Annual fees will be $3,150 for one period a day or $4,350 for two periods. Financial assistance is available through the school's regular tuition assistance program. Students must commit to attending the De Sales Learning Center for the full school year.
For more information on the De Sales Learning Center, call Mrs. Anita Johnson, Director of Special Programs, at 703-352-0925 ext. 338.