A 501(c)(3) nonprofit: SCHOOL (dyslexia, ADHD, homeschooled), TUTORING (homework, executive functioning), & the ARTS. Tutoring is a homework tutoring center for students from 4th-12th grade that will provide tutoring in a small group setting (4:1 student to tutor ratio) focusing on building executive functioning skills (organization, time management, etc.) and successful attributes (proactivity, p
erseverance, etc.). The goal is to provide structure, strategies, and good habits to increase current success while guiding the students to independent long term success. stands for:
• M = Make Priorities
• A = Always Organize
• P = Proactive Actions
• L = Learning Time Management
• E = Excel
SAMARA DAY SCHOOL is a school for students with learning (challenges), such as: dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, Attention Deficit Disorder(ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD), high functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD), anxiety, has been bullied, or transitioning from homeschooling to schooling. It provides multi-modal, multi-disciplinary, and individualized research based programs that facilitate strengthening and compensatory strategies for a child’s area of need while providing opportunities for the child to discover and build upon their strengths.
• Initially for 1st-8th grade, but planning to expand. (We have a
potential plan to begin high school expansion, but need people to
help volunteer their time to help get it started.)
• Small class size: average 1:6 teacher/student ratio
• College preparatory curriculum
• Multiple and research based instructional strategies
• Daily emphasis on executive functioning skills
• Daily emphasis on building successful attributes*
• Integration of social development skills
• Elective programs including art, music, computer science, and
athletics
• Dual enrollment opportunities
• Partnership with local businesses for students to explore and develop
skills for post-graduation careers
• Team approach that encourages cooperation and communication
between the student, the students’ families, and the various
professionals that may also be working with the child: occupational
therapists, speech therapists, learning specialists, psychologists,
pediatricians, etc.
