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Center School places a great deal of importance on ensuring a good fit between the student struggling with language and the learning program. There are considerable variations in the way children learn. Center School’s learning program is geared towards children who:
- Have been assessed with average to exceptional cognitive potential, implying the ability to succeed in a mainstream classroom
- Struggle with language (reading, writing, listening, speaking), organization or math
- Present with academic needs as the primary learning concern
- Possess the ability to work as a cooperative member of a small instructional group and larger classroom group
- Work with some independence and with understanding when given work at an appropriate instructional level
- Can apply strategies to benefit their own growth and are open to new learning experiences
The Admissions Director reviews psychoeducational, neurological, and/or speech and language assessments, report cards, and parent and teacher interviews to determine if a student visit is recommended. During the two-day visit, the prospective student is included as a member of a classroom of peers, and his/her potential to function academically and socially in the Center School setting is observed.
Thank you for your interest in Center School. In order to complete an application, please do the following: |
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Step #2 Assessment
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(215) 657-2200
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Send Assessment
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cwolf@centerschoolpa.org
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Enclose a psychoeducational or neuropsychological assessment conducted recently enough to accurately portray your child. The younger a child is, the more recent the assessment should be, with two years as the maximum time frame for older children.
The evaluation should assess the student in the following areas:
- Cognitive potential
- Information processing and learning styles, including visual, auditory, motor, memory, language and attention levels
- Academic achievement, including reading decoding and comprehension, written expression, writing mechanics, and math concepts and computation
- Social and emotional adjustment
Generally, if your child has been evaluated through your school district or by a private clinician, the report/evaluation will contain the required information.
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Step #3 School Records
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(215) 657-2200
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Send School Records.
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cwolf@centerschoolpa.org
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Enclose school records for the current year and from the previous year:
- School report cards
- Reports, such as speech and language, occupational therapy, counseling, etc., that provide information about your child’s ability
Please do not send your application without the materials requested as we cannot make a decision regarding the appropriateness of Center School’s program for your child without this information. A two day visit will be scheduled, if appropriate.
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