Learning support services
Learning Support Services at St. Viator Parish School
St. Viator Parish School is proud to offer a comprehensive Learning Support Services Department staffed by three full-time Learning Support Specialists and one part-time specialist. We provide early intervention and ongoing support for struggling learners, beginning as early as Pre-K.
Our team closely monitors student progress and works in partnership with families to determine when additional educational testing or services may be needed. When a student is identified with a learning disability, we collaborate with parents and teachers to develop an Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) that clearly documents needed interventions and accommodations.
St. Viator supports students through both pull-out and push-in models. Students may receive targeted remediation in Math or English Language Arts, including structured literacy instruction using the Orton-Gillingham approach when appropriate. We also provide in-class support through small-group, targeted instruction focused on specific grade-level skills.
We offer a range of testing accommodations, including extended time, breaking tests into smaller sections, having tests read aloud, and providing frequent breaks. When appropriate, students may take tests in a quieter, separate setting.
Students in grades 5–8 receive additional support in study skills and organizational strategies, helping them build independence and confidence as learners. When necessary, we also offer curriculum modifications to ensure students can access learning in a meaningful way.
We consistently see strong long-term growth in students who remain with us over many years, and we believe deeply that all students can succeed when given the right support, clear communication, and a strong partnership between school and home.
Why Accommodate and Modify?
Accommodations and modifications:
St. Viator Parish School is proud to offer a comprehensive Learning Support Services Department staffed by three full-time Learning Support Specialists and one part-time specialist. We provide early intervention and ongoing support for struggling learners, beginning as early as Pre-K.
Our team closely monitors student progress and works in partnership with families to determine when additional educational testing or services may be needed. When a student is identified with a learning disability, we collaborate with parents and teachers to develop an Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) that clearly documents needed interventions and accommodations.
St. Viator supports students through both pull-out and push-in models. Students may receive targeted remediation in Math or English Language Arts, including structured literacy instruction using the Orton-Gillingham approach when appropriate. We also provide in-class support through small-group, targeted instruction focused on specific grade-level skills.
We offer a range of testing accommodations, including extended time, breaking tests into smaller sections, having tests read aloud, and providing frequent breaks. When appropriate, students may take tests in a quieter, separate setting.
Students in grades 5–8 receive additional support in study skills and organizational strategies, helping them build independence and confidence as learners. When necessary, we also offer curriculum modifications to ensure students can access learning in a meaningful way.
We consistently see strong long-term growth in students who remain with us over many years, and we believe deeply that all students can succeed when given the right support, clear communication, and a strong partnership between school and home.
Why Accommodate and Modify?
Accommodations and modifications:
- Support student success and improve motivation, self-esteem, and behavior.
- Recognize that students cannot be expected to learn far beyond their developmental or academic readiness.
- Reflect the evolving nature of learning, as today’s students are more hands-on and technology-integrated.
- Acknowledge that students in general education classrooms have diverse learning styles and needs.
- Are often essential for some students to truly benefit from general classroom instruction.
- Are, at their heart, a Catholic moral responsibility—honoring the dignity and potential of every child.
