Trinity’s program of individualized educational therapy exists to make a Christian college preparatory education possible for students with diagnosed learning disabilities. These students have average to superior intelligence but often struggle in the regular classroom setting because of one or more difficulties in perception, cognition, processing speed, working memory, fluency or academic skills.

Some of the distinctives of the program include:

• Non-tutorial
• Individualized one-to-one or small group instruction
• Develops perceptual and cognitive skills
• Integrates perceptual and academic skills
• Improves school performance in reading, spelling, math, language expression, and handwriting
• Therapeutic and academic support
• Equips the student to become an independent learner
• Parental partnership is important
• Additional tuition

Programs Utilized:
NILD (National Institute for Learning Development)
Feurstein's Instrumental Enrichment
Michelle Garcia Winner Social Thinking
The Sound Case from the Phillips Fundamental Learning Center
Barton Reading and Spelling Program
All About Spelling
Slingerland Reading and Spelling Approach

Resource provides small group academic support to students in the areas of math, writing and grammar. The Resource teacher partners with faculty, parents, and students to provide a challenging and supportive environment for successful learning. Resource is available to students identified with learning needs through teacher referral and educational testing.

Although families are often hesitant to bring attention to their child’s academic difficulties, it is imperative to address areas of concern. Not disclosing a child’s struggles in fear of them being “labeled” may prevent a child from reaching his/her full potential. Knowledge gained from the collaborative observations of teachers, administrators, and parents, along with information that only formal testing can provide, can pave the way for a struggling student to receive the help he/she needs as well as facilitate a positive learning experience.

Trinity has a trained team comprised of teachers, educational therapists, and administrators that work together to observe, evaluate, implement support strategies and recommend testing when necessary. In addition, a multi faceted support system of academic intervention and educational therapy is ready to meet the needs of individual students.

Students with diagnosed behavior needs that are able to learn in the general education classroom with the support of a 1:1 ABA aid may participate in the behavior support program. Parents contract privately with an ABA provider, who write goals and collaborates with Trinity regarding schedules and progress. Students are able to enroll in the behavior support program as a result of evaluation by the Principal of Special Education.