The Center for Learning Excellence


 

Meeting the Individual Needs of Students

The Center for Learning Excellence (CFLE) at Sandia Prep offers academic services to meet the individual needs and learning styles of students. It is our philosophy that all attending students should be afforded opportunities to succeed academically. 

The Center for Learning Excellence offers:

  • Academic Coaching

  • Accommodation Plans

  • Study Strategies Support

  • ACT/SAT Standardized Test Accommodations

  • Provide Opportunities for Community Tutors

Accommodation Plans

Students with a diagnosed learning disability, or medical condition significantly impacting academic performance, are entitled to an accommodation plan. Accommodation plans outline modifications to the environment, assignments, or expectations to create more equitable learning experiences for students. Specific accommodations could include but are not limited to: extended time on tests, quizzes, or assignments; preferential seating; allowance of technology for note-taking; or more-frequent contact with a teacher. Parents are involved in the creation and update of the plans, and the plans are distributed at the beginning of each academic year to teachers with a briefing from the Learning Specialist.

Academic Coaching

Research studies have demonstrated the positive impact of coaching on academic success for students with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). In academic coaching sessions, a Learning Specialist works with the student in 10-20 minute increments for goal setting, monitoring, and discussion about progress toward goals. Goals could include: using a daily planner to record homework and due dates; participating in class discussions through the use of questions; or bringing requisite supplies to class daily. Students are pulled from the Study Strategies class a number of days per week as determined by the Learning Specialist and parents.

“Through all the hard papers and tests I learned that there are so many people at Prep who are there to support in times of need.”
– Cal, Class of 2019

Study Strategies Support

All students at Sandia Prep can make an appointment with a Learning Specialist to get study skills support. The Learning Specialist can work with the student to formulate a study plan to maximize time with effective study strategies. Appointments can be scheduled during a student’s free period, during lunch, or at any other time.

ACT/SAT Standardized Test Accommodations

The Learning Specialist can gather the requisite paperwork and petition for ACT and SAT test accommodations for students on accommodation plans. Please note: A learning disability or medical condition does not guarantee test accommodations on the ACT or SAT, and such accommodations are granted at the discretion of the test publishers.

The Center for Learning Excellence Contact

 

George McJimsey

Vladi Stanojevic

Center for Learning Excellence Director

vstanojevic@sandiaprep.org