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Is this the piece of the puzzle your child is missing?
A n A c A d e m i c S u p p o r t p r o g r A m
4575 Lawrenceville Highway | Lilburn, GA 30047 | 770.279.7200 | www.providencechristianacademy.org
4575 Lawrenceville Highway | Lilburn, GA 30047 | 770.279.7200www.providencechristianacademy.org
The mission of Providence Christian Academy is to provide excellence in Christ-centered education
as an extension of the Christian home.
Those in the program range in intellect from average
to gifted and often struggle with cognitive processing,
problems with memory, or Executive Function.
Excluded are students who have a condition primarily
due to social or behavioral issues (such as NLD,
Autism, or Asperger’s Syndrome), who need a small
classroom to thrive, or students who do not have the
potential to learn a college-prep curriculum.
The structure of Selective Studies is based on a
collaborative model requiring equal support from
the school, the student, and the parents.
Our goals are to provide students with opportunities
for self-understanding, and at each grade level, to
teach strategies to manage their various learning
challenges within this competitive, college-
preparatory setting.
The purpose of the Selective Studies Academic
Program is to recognize the strengths and talents of
students with learning issues and work with them to
access academics in the learning style that works for
them. It is the goal of the program to help students
learn skills for school success. Students in grades
5-12 are eligible to enroll in the program if they have
a current Educational-Psychological evaluation.
Selective StudiesA Customized Academic Support ProgramUnique to Providence Christian Academy,
Selective Studies is a program built on the
philosophy that as God’s creation, He formed
each individual especially for His purpose in
the world. As we partner with Christian
parents to discover and develop the God-given
potential in each child, we seek to identify their
diverse learning needs in order to succeed at
Providence.
The primary basis for determining the
child’s personal educational support plan is
the Educational-Psychological evaluation
provided by an outside, licensed psychologist.
The recommendations in the report address
a student’s strengths and weaknesses in an
Educational Treatment Plan. Students who
enroll in Selective Studies are offered two
distinct programs at Providence and are
advised to take advantage of various levels
of support services. We invite you to learn
first-hand about the relationships, the rigor,
and the results of the program. The success
stories in our students’ lives occur frequently
during a school day or when a child exits
Selective Studies to continue as a participant in
the regular classroom.
Those in the program range in intellect from average
to gifted and often struggle with cognitive processing,
problems with memory, or Executive Function.
Excluded are students who have a condition primarily
due to social or behavioral issues (such as NLD,
Autism, or Asperger’s Syndrome), who need a small
classroom to thrive, or students who do not have the
potential to learn a college-prep curriculum.
The structure of Selective Studies is based on a
collaborative model requiring equal support from
the school, the student, and the parents.
Our goals are to provide students with opportunities
for self-understanding, and at each grade level, to
teach strategies to manage their various learning
challenges within this competitive, college-
preparatory setting.
The purpose of the Selective Studies Academic
Program is to recognize the strengths and talents of
students with learning issues and work with them to
access academics in the learning style that works for
them. It is the goal of the program to help students
learn skills for school success. Students in grades
5-12 are eligible to enroll in the program if they have
a current Educational-Psychological evaluation.
Selective StudiesA Customized Academic Support ProgramUnique to Providence Christian Academy,
Selective Studies is a program built on the
philosophy that as God’s creation, He formed
each individual especially for His purpose in
the world. As we partner with Christian
parents to discover and develop the God-given
potential in each child, we seek to identify their
diverse learning needs in order to succeed at
Providence.
The primary basis for determining the
child’s personal educational support plan is
the Educational-Psychological evaluation
provided by an outside, licensed psychologist.
The recommendations in the report address
a student’s strengths and weaknesses in an
Educational Treatment Plan. Students who
enroll in Selective Studies are offered two
distinct programs at Providence and are
advised to take advantage of various levels
of support services. We invite you to learn
first-hand about the relationships, the rigor,
and the results of the program. The success
stories in our students’ lives occur frequently
during a school day or when a child exits
Selective Studies to continue as a participant in
the regular classroom.
Selective Studies in the Elementary SchoolReading Instruction:
At Providence, our goal is to effectively teach children
the processes of reading and writing in order to
succeed in the 21st century. Children who struggle
with reading and language come to school
with various deficits in literacy:
acquiring concepts about print,
learning to identify the alphabet,
learning phonics skills, recognizing
sight words, and spelling both
phonetically and using rules of our
language. The Selective Studies Academic
Program provides direct instruction
in areas of reading, language and
spelling using a pull-out model
of remedial programming.
Educators who teach in
Selective Studies are trained
in the Orton-Gillingham
in order to learn to think mathematically. Teachers
allow students to construct knowledge using a
sequential approach to problem solving. Instruction
is interactive and delivered at an appropriate pace to
master concepts at each grade level.
Students participate in one or two Selective Studies
classes daily and are involved in their grade level
classroom for all other curriculum and activities. The
Selective Studies teacher and the regular classroom
teacher collaborate in their communication with the
home regarding grades, homework and tests.
Selective Studies in the Middle SchoolSelective Studies offers small group grade level
instruction for Language Arts and Math for grades
six and seven daily for 45 minutes. The student-to-
teacher ratio is 6:1 at most. Instruction is planned
and coordinated with the regular classroom
teacher. Differentiation is provided in methods of
instruction, format of assignments, and assessment.
There is a consistent emphasis on strategy
development, structured formats, and addressing
different learning styles. Students must have
basic grade level skills in order to participate
in the Selective Studies Language Arts or Math
classes. Specific skill remediation occurs as a
secondary aspect of the class.
Seventh grade is the final year of small group
instruction for Language Arts and Math. The
Language Arts curriculum and pace of instruction
closely aligns with that of the regular classroom.
Approach and the Wilson Multi-Sensory methods
of reading instruction which emphasize students’
prior knowledge about the structure of language.
This early intervention in a remedial setting serves to
equip young children to be successful in the regular
classroom. Classes offered to first and second graders
are limited to four students per class and replace
the reading instruction presented by the regular
classroom teacher. Phonics and Spelling are taught
simultaneously to the children by Selective Studies
teachers who hold advanced degrees in Brain-Based
learning. For students in the third through fifth
grades, reading instruction draws from a combination
of curricula from the regular classroom as well as
literacy areas of a student’s weakness. At this level,
specific skills of reading fluency and comprehension
are scaffolded for struggling readers.
Math Instruction:
Selective Studies teachers implement multi-sensory
methods in Math instruction as well. Using various
manipulatives, children in first through fifth grade
are provided with the concrete and visual materials
The Math class provides competency for entry into
Pre-Algebra in 8th grade.
Study Skills:
The Study Skills class teaches strategies for learning
and managing schoolwork, provides a structured
plan to support student organization, and facilitates
problem solving strategies as students learn to take
more ownership of their education.
The Study Skills classes for 6th and 7th grade meet
four days per week for a 45 minute class period.
Throughout the class, teachers educate students on:
• materials organization (locker, binders, planners)
• informational organization (main ideas, details,
webs, outlines)
• test taking skills
• study strategies (visual, auditory, kinesthetic)
Students will incorporate these strategies through
direct and guided instruction, games, and monitored
independent application of current
classwork. Students with
Executive Functioning
issues will benefit
from this class,
but it is open
to anyone
interested.
Selective Studies in the Elementary SchoolReading Instruction:
At Providence, our goal is to effectively teach children
the processes of reading and writing in order to
succeed in the 21st century. Children who struggle
with reading and language come to school
with various deficits in literacy:
acquiring concepts about print,
learning to identify the alphabet,
learning phonics skills, recognizing
sight words, and spelling both
phonetically and using rules of our
language. The Selective Studies Academic
Program provides direct instruction
in areas of reading, language and
spelling using a pull-out model
of remedial programming.
Educators who teach in
Selective Studies are trained
in the Orton-Gillingham
in order to learn to think mathematically. Teachers
allow students to construct knowledge using a
sequential approach to problem solving. Instruction
is interactive and delivered at an appropriate pace to
master concepts at each grade level.
Students participate in one or two Selective Studies
classes daily and are involved in their grade level
classroom for all other curriculum and activities. The
Selective Studies teacher and the regular classroom
teacher collaborate in their communication with the
home regarding grades, homework and tests.
Selective Studies in the Middle SchoolSelective Studies offers small group grade level
instruction for Language Arts and Math for grades
six and seven daily for 45 minutes. The student-to-
teacher ratio is 6:1 at most. Instruction is planned
and coordinated with the regular classroom
teacher. Differentiation is provided in methods of
instruction, format of assignments, and assessment.
There is a consistent emphasis on strategy
development, structured formats, and addressing
different learning styles. Students must have
basic grade level skills in order to participate
in the Selective Studies Language Arts or Math
classes. Specific skill remediation occurs as a
secondary aspect of the class.
Seventh grade is the final year of small group
instruction for Language Arts and Math. The
Language Arts curriculum and pace of instruction
closely aligns with that of the regular classroom.
Approach and the Wilson Multi-Sensory methods
of reading instruction which emphasize students’
prior knowledge about the structure of language.
This early intervention in a remedial setting serves to
equip young children to be successful in the regular
classroom. Classes offered to first and second graders
are limited to four students per class and replace
the reading instruction presented by the regular
classroom teacher. Phonics and Spelling are taught
simultaneously to the children by Selective Studies
teachers who hold advanced degrees in Brain-Based
learning. For students in the third through fifth
grades, reading instruction draws from a combination
of curricula from the regular classroom as well as
literacy areas of a student’s weakness. At this level,
specific skills of reading fluency and comprehension
are scaffolded for struggling readers.
Math Instruction:
Selective Studies teachers implement multi-sensory
methods in Math instruction as well. Using various
manipulatives, children in first through fifth grade
are provided with the concrete and visual materials
The Math class provides competency for entry into
Pre-Algebra in 8th grade.
Study Skills:
The Study Skills class teaches strategies for learning
and managing schoolwork, provides a structured
plan to support student organization, and facilitates
problem solving strategies as students learn to take
more ownership of their education.
The Study Skills classes for 6th and 7th grade meet
four days per week for a 45 minute class period.
Throughout the class, teachers educate students on:
• materials organization (locker, binders, planners)
• informational organization (main ideas, details,
webs, outlines)
• test taking skills
• study strategies (visual, auditory, kinesthetic)
Students will incorporate these strategies through
direct and guided instruction, games, and monitored
independent application of current
classwork. Students with
Executive Functioning
issues will benefit
from this class,
but it is open
to anyone
interested.
Selective Studies in the High School Study Skills is an elective daily class, which includes testing and classroom accommodations
Providence offers a comprehensive program for High
School students who have a diagnosed condition that
adversely affects their learning. We recognize that
struggles in an area of life are God’s preparation for
our part in His plan. Educators who teach in Selective
Studies understand the various neurodevelopmental
profiles of teens with ADHD and/or mild to
moderate learning disabilities. Our students range
in intellect from average to gifted and often struggle
with cognitive processing, problems with memory
and Executive Functioning. Learning differences are
as diverse as the students we serve.
Selective Studies Monitored Students Monitored student status is for students with a current
Educational-Psychological evaluation on file. The
students who are not enrolled in a Study Skills
class may exercise classroom and/or testing
accommodations as prescribed in the student’s Ed
Psych Evaluation and the Selective Studies Evaluation
Summary and Treatment Plan. This student is
monitored by the parents and eventually learns to
advocate for his own learning.
The role of the Selective Studies department is to
arrange testing and classroom accommodations and
to communicate with parents. The Selective Studies
Director observes students in the classroom, provides
feedback to the teachers, and advises the family on
effective management of the learning issues.
Parents’ role in the process:
• Monitor the effects of the child’s learning disability
and the strategies that he needs to learn most
effectively
• Understand how accommodations are to be used
in testing and as interventions for learning in the
classroom and communicate that to the child
Study Skills prepares the student to understand his
learning profile, become an advocate in managing
skills and homework, and offers direct instruction
in study skills/organizational strategies. Social skills
are emphasized in small group class sizes (maximum
of six) where students explore motivations and
expectations for academic and personal success.
The role of the High School Selective Studies teacher
is to clarify the use of the student’s testing and
classroom accommodations and help students learn
to relax and thrive in a unique learning environment.
The classrooms are set up with comfortable seating,
high and low light settings, a snack area, and enclosed
quiet study spaces.
“Selective Studies makes a difference... it was a safe place for my son to go.” - Alumni parent
Social, academic, and organizational skills learned
and practiced in Selective Studies will help students
transition onto a college campus.
• Monitor the student as he learns to manage
classroom assignments and daily responsibilities
• Keep communication lines open between home
and school with respect to grades, homework,
and tests
Selective Studies in the High School Study Skills is an elective daily class, which includes testing and classroom accommodations
Providence offers a comprehensive program for High
School students who have a diagnosed condition that
adversely affects their learning. We recognize that
struggles in an area of life are God’s preparation for
our part in His plan. Educators who teach in Selective
Studies understand the various neurodevelopmental
profiles of teens with ADHD and/or mild to
moderate learning disabilities. Our students range
in intellect from average to gifted and often struggle
with cognitive processing, problems with memory
and Executive Functioning. Learning differences are
as diverse as the students we serve.
Selective Studies Monitored Students Monitored student status is for students with a current
Educational-Psychological evaluation on file. The
students who are not enrolled in a Study Skills
class may exercise classroom and/or testing
accommodations as prescribed in the student’s Ed
Psych Evaluation and the Selective Studies Evaluation
Summary and Treatment Plan. This student is
monitored by the parents and eventually learns to
advocate for his own learning.
The role of the Selective Studies department is to
arrange testing and classroom accommodations and
to communicate with parents. The Selective Studies
Director observes students in the classroom, provides
feedback to the teachers, and advises the family on
effective management of the learning issues.
Parents’ role in the process:
• Monitor the effects of the child’s learning disability
and the strategies that he needs to learn most
effectively
• Understand how accommodations are to be used
in testing and as interventions for learning in the
classroom and communicate that to the child
Study Skills prepares the student to understand his
learning profile, become an advocate in managing
skills and homework, and offers direct instruction
in study skills/organizational strategies. Social skills
are emphasized in small group class sizes (maximum
of six) where students explore motivations and
expectations for academic and personal success.
The role of the High School Selective Studies teacher
is to clarify the use of the student’s testing and
classroom accommodations and help students learn
to relax and thrive in a unique learning environment.
The classrooms are set up with comfortable seating,
high and low light settings, a snack area, and enclosed
quiet study spaces.
“Selective Studies makes a difference... it was a safe place for my son to go.” - Alumni parent
Social, academic, and organizational skills learned
and practiced in Selective Studies will help students
transition onto a college campus.
• Monitor the student as he learns to manage
classroom assignments and daily responsibilities
• Keep communication lines open between home
and school with respect to grades, homework,
and tests
Is this the piece of the puzzle your child is missing?
A n A c A d e m i c S u p p o r t p r o g r A m
4575 Lawrenceville Highway | Lilburn, GA 30047 | 770.279.7200 | www.providencechristianacademy.org
4575 Lawrenceville Highway | Lilburn, GA 30047 | 770.279.7200www.providencechristianacademy.org
The mission of Providence Christian Academy is to provide excellence in Christ-centered education
as an extension of the Christian home.
