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Academic Support Program

Our Mission
St. Thomas More Catholic High School educates students to be seekers of truth, individuals of character, and “God’s servant first.”
Our Purpose
To help students with specific learning difficulties achieve success in their academic courses.
Goals for Students
• Incorporate techniques and study skills which will help them compensate for their learning differences
• Celebrate their god-given gifts and talents
• Take ownership for their learning
• To become independent, life long learners

Criteria Considered for Acceptance
• Parent must complete an application for services annually
• Student must have a recent (last 3 years) formal evaluation from a certified professional on file at STM
• Ability of STM to accommodate student’s needs with present resources
• History of academic difficulty
• History of student’s UTILIZATION of accommodations offered
• Student is on an Academic Contract  with the Administration
• Teacher/Counselor recommended intervention
Eligibility must be approved annually by the Academic Support Program Committee.
Possible Accommodations
• Additional time on major tests, not quizzes
• Distraction free testing environment
• Ability to write on test or have test answers transferred on to SCANTRON form
• Note Buddy
• Preferential Seating
• Additional time on standardized tests – see section on Criteria for Extended Time on Standardized Tests