Student Services
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The Center for Learning
Akiva School strongly believes that all students can and should succeed. We understand that each child has their own distinct way of learning, and we offer a range of services through the Center for Learning to meet the different needs of our students. The Center for Learning offers direct service access to students including:
Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten Screenings & Intervention
In collaboration with Agence Ometz and the Bronfman Jewish Education Centre (BJEC) our kindergarten students are evaluated for cognitive and developmental skills.
The skills that are assessed are:
- Pre-literacy and numeracy skills
- Speech and language development
- Fine motor development
The purpose of the assessment is to identify the presence or absence of these skills and reinforce them in class as necessary. There are also opportunities for 1-1 speech or occupational therapy if needed.
Reading specialist in K-3
- Supports and supplements classroom instruction to promote literacy acquisition
- High-quality, research based, targeted intervention
- Small group instruction
- Systematic
- Data driven
High quality blended learning programs in reading and math that are;
- Personalized
- Mastery based
- Promote student ownership
- Centered on high expectations
Enrichment opportunities
- Enriched English and math programming
- Various coding programs supported by our Technology Specialists
- Collaboration on projects with other students around the world
Remedial services
- 1-1 support with a learning specialist
- Individualized Education Plans (IEP) with specific and measurable objectives
Homework program
- Homework support from Monday to Thursday
After school tutoring in:
- English
- French
- Math
- Hebrew
For more information on our Center for Learning and the student services we offer, please contact our Director of Learning Services, Melina Sciortino at 514.939.2430 ext. 109.