Gateway Christian Schools is proud to host the Arrowsmith program at both our Eagles campus in Poulsbo, and our Crosspoint campus in Bremerton. The Arrowsmith program is founded on 30 years of neuroscience research and proves that it is possible for students to strengthen weak cognitive capacities that may be causing learning dysfunctions through a program of specific cognitive exercises. Research
has established that different areas of the brain working together are responsible for complex mental activities, such as reading or writing, and that a weakness in one area can affect a number of other learning processes. Additional research has investigated the principle of neuroplasticity, which is the ability of the brain to physically change in response to stimulus and activity, to develop new neuronal/synaptic interconnections and thereby increase the ability to learn. Neuroplasticity refers to structural and functional changes in the brain that are brought about by training and experience. Students who participate in the Arrowsmith Program are able to capitalize on their increased learning capacities, and it has been proven effective for those that have difficulty with reading, writing, mathematics, comprehension, logical reasoning, problem solving, visual and auditory memory, non-verbal learning, attention, processing speed, and dyslexia. Groundbreaking research in neuroscience is leading to new insights into the ways in which the brain adapts in response to our experiences, and points to the conclusion that the brain is not static, but rather is undergoing dynamic changes throughout one's entire life. For additional information on the Arrowsmith program, please visit www.gatewaychristianschools.org.
