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LEARNING & SUPPORT
Curriculum Designed for Success * Tiered-Rigor * Accommodations & Modifications * Tutoring & Remediation
We’re proud to offer a nurturing environment that effectively supports both neurotypical students and those with mild, non-behavioral learning challenges, such as anxiety, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and slower processing speeds. Many of these students experience what we call “silent learning challenges”—difficulties that may not be obvious on the surface but deeply affect confidence, pace, and performance. These students often want to fully participate in the mainstream classroom experience, and with the right support, they absolutely can. Our staff is trained to recognize these subtle needs and respond with compassion, flexibility, and evidence-based strategies that promote both learning and self-esteem. Through thoughtful grouping, integrated accommodations, and a school culture built on dignity and understanding, we ensure that every student feels seen, capable, and empowered to succeed—without stigma or unnecessary pressure.
**We are not equipped to handle students with disruptive, aggressive, or behavioral challenges.**
Learning at EdVentures & Weatherstone Academy
EdVentures and Weatherstone Academy are both geared to on-level students desiring a smaller, fun, and relaxed environment and to students with mild, non-behavioral learning challenges such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and processing disorders. During academic blocks, we bundle students with similar learning profiles to ensure each student receives the appropriate level of challenge. We believe in mastery over testing - therefore - we use a 'teacher reviewed' approach on all assignments rather than a graded or red pen approach. For those seeking an accredited transcript in 8th grade and above, work must be graded, but teachers will work to seek strengths-based grading solutions for each student.
Learning at LEAP
LEAP is thoughtfully designed for motivated and astute students who thrive on challenge and creativity. These learners often love reading, deep-dive projects, critical thinking, and the arts, and they bring curiosity and drive to their academic journey. LEAP serves a diverse group of high-potential students—whether they are neurotypical, gifted, accelerated, or twice exceptional—with a program that values both intellectual depth and creative expression. The environment is also highly supportive of students with anxiety, offering a calm, respectful atmosphere where learners feel safe, understood, and encouraged to grow at their own pace. While students should enter as fluent, confident readers, we provide targeted support in math for those who need it. With engaging instruction, project-based learning, and integrated arts, LEAP offers a rich academic experience tailored to students who are not only capable—but excited—to dig in, create, and explore.
Naturally Integrated Support
We naturally integrate support into everything we do—through a fun and engaging curriculum, a relaxed, low-pressure approach, and plenty of movement and extended breaks in our beautiful greenspace. This balance helps students feel calm, focused, and ready to learn, while ensuring that academic support is part of the daily rhythm. In addition, we offer specific supports to further accommodate students who need extra challenges or targeted help, making sure every learner is met right where they are.
Our approach is relaxed, multi-sensory, and FUN!
Learning at our school is joyful and engaging. We believe students thrive when they feel safe, seen, and excited to learn. Our stress-reduced models incorporate hands-on activities, movement, visuals, storytelling, and creative expression to help lessons stick—making learning fun while also building academic confidence. While some worksheets are used for purposeful practice, our primary delivery is through meaningful learning experiences.
Letting kids be kids through breaks, movement, and play!
Students enjoy extended recess and lunch breaks in our inviting greenspace, giving them time to move, breathe, and reset. This unstructured outdoor time isn’t just fun—it’s essential. Research shows that regular breaks in nature improve focus, reduce stress, and boost overall well-being. By building in generous time for play and connection, we help students return to the classroom refreshed, regulated, and ready to learn. It’s a simple but powerful way we support whole-child learning for every student.
Big learning in small groups!
With a 1:6 teacher-to-student ratio, our small class sizes allow for truly personalized learning. Teachers can build strong relationships, closely monitor progress, and adapt instruction to meet each child’s needs. This kind of individual attention helps students feel seen, supported, and confident—creating a learning environment where everyone can thrive. Small groups also encourage more meaningful participation, deeper discussions, and a stronger sense of community within the classroom.
Orton-Gillingham (OG) Approach to Reading Instruction
We use the Orton-Gillingham approach, a research-based, structured, and multisensory method proven to support students with dyslexia and other reading challenges. This phonics-based approach teaches students how to decode, spell, and read with confidence by engaging multiple senses—visual, auditory, and kinesthetic—throughout instruction.
Ability-based grouping in reading and math
Instead of sorting students strictly by grade level, we group them based on current skill level in reading and math. This allows each student to receive instruction that truly matches where they are—ensuring they’re supported if they need review, or challenged if they’re ready to move ahead. These flexible groups help prevent frustration and boredom, and allow teachers to tailor lessons more effectively.
Tiered-rigor assignments to meet students at their personal challenge point
Our assignments are designed with multiple levels of rigor, so every student can work at a level that stretches them appropriately. We offer “essential” versions of tasks for those building foundational skills, and “challenge” extensions for students who are ready to go deeper. This approach keeps all students engaged and progressing at a healthy, individualized pace.
Balance, flexibility, and connection—your way to learn
Our flexible hybrid programming is designed to meet students where they are—academically, emotionally, socially, and personally. We offer a full 5-day option for students who thrive in a vibrant, social learning environment and love the daily rhythm of in-person connection. For those who need a little more space to manage anxiety, decompress, or reduce stress, we offer hybrid options that allow for a mix of on-campus and at-home learning. This flexibility not only supports mental and emotional well-being, but also gives students time to pursue personal interests and passions, helping them stay balanced, motivated, and engaged. Whether fully on campus or blending both settings, our program is built to support the whole student—nurturing both academic growth and personal wellness.
No grades until high school
To promote a love of learning and reduce unnecessary pressure, we do not assign grades until high school. Instead, we focus on mastery, growth, and meaningful feedback, allowing students to build confidence, develop resilience, and truly understand what they’re learning—without the fear of failure.
Integrated accommodations
Accommodations like extended time, reduced workloads, and modified pacing are seamlessly built into our daily classroom structure—not tacked on or treated as exceptions. This integrated support model ensures students who need accommodations don’t feel singled out and can access their learning with dignity and ease.
Tutoring & remediation options
Tutoring and Remediation for Students Working More Than a Year Behind
For students who are significantly behind in key areas, we offer after-hours tutoring and remediation to provide targeted instruction in a smaller, focused setting. These sessions are designed to close learning gaps while building confidence, study skills, and academic momentum.
Academic Bridge Cohorts
Our Academic Bridge Cohorts are specialized academic groupings designed to meet the unique needs of a specific group of students. In these focused cohorts, instruction is carefully tailored to address each student’s strengths and challenges, providing personalized support that bridges gaps in learning and builds essential skills. Through targeted lessons, collaborative projects, and ongoing progress monitoring, students receive the guidance and encouragement they need to confidently transition to higher academic levels. This cohort fosters a close-knit, supportive environment where every learner can thrive, grow, and succeed.
Academic Bridge Cohorts at Weatherstone Academy and EdVentures
Academic Bridge Cohorts are offered at EdVentures and Weatherstone Academy and form within the larger school community when at least five students share similar learning profiles, such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, or slower processing speeds. While the curriculum remains standards-based, the workload and expectations are thoughtfully adjusted to meet the unique needs of each cohort. Additionally, built-in remediation opportunities provide targeted support, helping students strengthen foundational skills as they progress. This tailored approach ensures that students receive both the challenge and the support necessary to thrive academically
Tutoring & Remediation
For students who are significantly behind in key areas due to learning gaps in foundational skills, we offer private after-hours tutoring and targeted remediation designed for focused, one-on-one support.
Our remediation begins at the foundation, using an explicit, systematic approach to fill learning gaps and rebuild essential skills. Tutoring also supports students who need help completing assignments, reinforcing current concepts, or managing their overall academic load. These personalized sessions are designed to build confidence, strengthen study skills, and boost academic momentum.
We’re proud to offer tutoring to both our own students and the wider community!
Looking for academic remediation in writing, reading, or math? Secure your space for fall today!
Tutoring
Our tutoring program helps near-level and on-level students reinforce current concepts and complete assignments with the guidance of a qualified teacher. In a supportive and encouraging environment, students receive the personalized help they need to understand their lessons and stay on track academically. In our tutoring model, students bring their own work from class and teachers help complete assignments while reinforcing the concept at hand.
Academic Remediation
Our remediation program is designed for students with specific learning challenges and those who have significant gaps in reading, writing, or math skills. This program uses a specialized curriculum that provides explicit, systematic instruction to build foundational skills from the ground up, helping students fill in those critical learning gaps to ensure success across all subjects. Students entering our remediation program should expect to attend a minimum of two sessions per week.
Reading Remediation - OG Tutoring
Our reading remediation program offers semi-private support tailored for students in 2nd grade and above who are struggling with reading proficiency, including those with dyslexia. Using the Orton-Gillingham (OG) approach, we focus on building fluency and confidence through targeted instruction in phonemic awareness, decoding, encoding, morphology, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. This structured, supportive environment provides students with the tools they need to become skilled and confident readers.
Writing Remediation
Our writing remediation program provides targeted support for students with dyslexia or dysgraphia, focusing on building essential writing skills in a structured, supportive setting. Using multi-sensory and explicit instruction, we help students strengthen their handwriting, spelling, sentence structure, grammar, and composition skills. With individualized strategies, students build confidence and fluency in written expression, enabling them to communicate their ideas effectively and clearly.
Math Remediation
Our math remediation program provides targeted support for students struggling with foundational skills, including those with dyscalculia. Using a multi-sensory approach, we strengthen key areas such as number sense, arithmetic, and problem-solving. This program ensures personalized progression and comprehensive concept mastery. Through semi-private instruction and hands-on activities, students build confidence and fluency in math with engaging, tailored practice.