Devoted to Academic Success
De LaSalle offers a rigorous academic program for students who learn differently.
Students are assessed to identify their specific strengths and weaknesses. Class placement, resources, and goals are determined based on the student’s profile. Modifications to the educational program may include changes in curriculum, supplemental materials or equipment, and the provision of specialized physical adaptations that fully allow students to participate in the educational environment. Our students are presented with materials in a manner that closely matches their individual learning styles. Supplemental materials are carefully researched and incorporated to enhance student learning.
School faculty works collaboratively to develop a Student Support Plan for each student annually. This plan outlines the profile of the learner and highlights the supports that are employed to help that student achieve academic success.
De LaSalle Academic Program Includes:
Our Program
English Language Arts Program
Small group instruction (maximum 12 students)
Wilson Language Program emphasizing a multi-sensory, repetitive, and systematic approach for acquiring sound-symbol correspondence, understanding syllable types, and blending skills
Decoding (reading) and encoding (spelling) taught simultaneously
Use of literature, newspaper, controlled text, and high interest text for direct instruction of comprehension skills
Writing and grammar development using texts, computer-delivered instruction, and structured supportive supplemental materials
Reading and writing goals integrated throughout the curriculum
Mathematics Program
Small group instruction (maximum 12 students)
Multi-sensory, systematic program with extensive use of manipulatives and visual models
Emphasis on linking math skills with real-world applications
Language skills supported during math instruction
Science & Social Studies Programs
Hands on, experiential approach
Creative instruction, including role-play, simulation, and projects with user-friendly texts and instruction in how to use a textbook effectively
Language support in content area subjects
Opportunities for cooperative group learning with field trips to support in-class learning
Functional Academics Program
Available for students with modified academic goals
Social Thinking
Michelle Garcia-Winner’s © program of excellence
Provides intensive, effective intervention to facilitate positive social interaction
Students learn to speak and act socially by “thinking socially”
Co-Curricular Programs
To support, enhance, and further develop our students’ gifts and talents all students receive instruction in:
Art
Life Management
Music, Theater, and Media
Physical Education
Technology
Co-curricular classes run on a six-day rotation schedule, with students receiving Physical Education twice each cycle
Study Skills & Learning Strategies
Embedded in all classes
Learning styles: Learning how to learn
Memory and attention strategies
Organization, planning, and test taking skills
Technology
1:1 Student to computer ratio and Interactive Whiteboards in all classrooms
Network system and software for educational and computer skills
Technology for lifelong learning
Monitored Student Progress
Online Parent Portal available 24/7
Quarterly progress reports
Standardized tests are administered annually in a supportive environment
Individual Student Support Plans developed annually
