Learning Support | Hope Graham Program

Overview of Learning Support in Lower School

​​Our Lower School Learning Support Program provides dedicated support and progress monitoring through both informal interventions and a more formalized learning support program. 

Targeted Interventions (included in Core Program)

The Intervention Specialist is available to all students in the Lower School, working with small groups or one-on-one based on individual needs in literacy and math to provide targeted support in intervention cycles. For example, students who score below benchmarks on internal or external pre-assessments will receive targeted instruction in small groups with the interventionist on a semi-regular basis of 2-3 sessions in a 6-day rotation. We reassess students’ progress at multiple points during the year, ensuring flexible, responsive support in an ongoing manner. The interventionist meets regularly with the grade level teachers to review individual student progress as well as promote high quality differentiated instruction for all students. Based upon the student’s response to intervention after 2+ cycles, the interventionist/Learning Support Team may recommend longer-term and more intensive Learning Support interventions.

Lower School Focused Strategic Support

• Daily dedicated pull out small group instruction or 1-1 instruction led by a Learning Support specialist in individually identified areas such as math, literacy, and/or executive functioning.

• Push in support to the grade level classroom for targeted support.

• Learning support specialist who conducts screenings and ongoing progress monitoring. 

• Development of an Individualized Learning Plan to monitor and implement accommodations for each student.

• Regular meetings with family to discuss student progress and strategies for support.

• Collaboration with psychologists, therapists, and other external specialists.

• Fee: $8,600 annually

Overview of Learning Support in Middle School

Our Middle School Learning Support Program provides dedicated support and progress monitoring through executive functioning skills coaching and a more formalized learning support program. 

Tier 1: Middle School Directed Studies 

The Middle School Directed Studies class is designed for students who will benefit from explicit instruction on executive functioning skills applied to managing the daily demands of the academic schedule. 

• Targeted small-group interventions every other day to support the development of essential organization and learning strategies. 

• Students learn and practice skills such as time management, task prioritization, goal setting, and effective study habits. 

• Helps students build confidence and independence, equipping them with the tools needed to succeed in their academic and personal growth.

• Fee: $4,500 annually

Tier 2: Middle School Focused Strategic Support 

Students who are still not meeting grade level expectations after executive functioning skills coaching, or who have a diagnosed learning disability, may qualify for Middle School Focused Strategic Support. 

• Push in support to the 6th Grade English classrooms for targeted support.

• Push in support to 50% of 7th Grade English classrooms for targeted support and Pull out support and check-ins as needed.

• Pull out Support for 8th Grade students 4 times per academic cycle.

• Learning support specialist who conducts screenings and ongoing progress monitoring. 

• Development of an Individualized Learning Plan to monitor and implement accommodations for each student.

• Regular communication with family to discuss student progress and strategies for support.

• Collaboration with psychologists, therapists, and other external specialists.

• Fee: $8,600 annually

Overview of Academic Support in Upper School

In Upper School, there are three tiers of support that are designed to meet the varied needs of students and to help them succeed both academically and personally. Academic Support tiers are supplemental to Bancroft’s core program and are fee-based. 

Upper School Academic Support Tiers Overview

Tier 1: Upper School Directed Studies

• Teacher-directed, structured study in a small group setting

• Development and reinforcement of executive functioning strategies

• Reasonable accommodations provided by classroom faculty

• Development of an Individualized Learning Plan to monitor and implement accommodations for each student

• Fee: $4,500 annually

Tier 2: Upper School Focused Strategic Support 

• Provides the above Tier 1 services 

• Additionally, students have focused strategic instruction based on the student’s specific learning needs in the areas of executive functioning, reading comprehension, written language, study skills, and test-taking strategies

• Fee: $8,600 annually

Tier 3: Upper School Intensive Transitional Program – LBLD

• Intensive programming is designed specifically for students with diagnosed Language-Based Learning Differences 

• Provides the above Tier 1 and Tier 2 services

• Additionally, students benefit from targeted specialized instruction, and specific approaches based on each student’s language-based learning difference

• A small group Tier 3 Learning Strategies class with 1:1 rotational meetings with a Tier 3 teacher and inclusion support

• Fee: $13,350 annually

All Academic Support Tiers include:

• Development of individualized learning plans based on current neuropsychological evaluations

• Support with assistive technologies

• Ongoing communication with parents/guardians

• Coordination of in-class test-taking accommodations as well as an application for these accommodations to the College Board and ACT when appropriate