Info Regarding Students With Diagnosed Learning Differences

Diagnosed Learning Differences General Information

Gross Catholic is able to support students with learning differences who need accommodations to be successful in high school.

  • Learning Accommodations that can be supported at Gross Catholic
  • Preferential Seating
  • Providing a peer note taker/teacher’s notes
  • Simplifying directions
  • Allowing computer printed assignments
  • Establishing timelines for long term projects
  • Providing visual and auditory directions
  • Giving exams orally
  • Allowing student to record answers directly on the test
  • Allowing extra time on an exam
  • Reading test items to students
  • Provide alternate location to take the exam
  • Academic Monitoring Sheet
  • Progress Reports
  • Title One Services (OPS Address)
  • Academic Study Hall
  • Before / After School Study Hall
  • Study Skills
  • Learning Accommodations that CANNOT BE supported at Gross Catholic; take home tests and ESL instruction

Process for Requesting Accommodations

All requests for learning accommodations will be considered after Gross Catholic has considered the following

  1. A student’s diagnosis from a qualified professional within the last three years.
  2. A review of grade school records and entrance exam scores as well as any teacher reports on current academic performance.

Incoming Freshmen who are requesting accommodations should submit their documentation by July 1, to Tom Van Haute, Academic Success Coordinator, who will review it. (tvanhaute@gcgmail.org)

All current Gross Catholic students who are requesting accommodations should submit documentation to Tom Van Haute, Academic Success Coordinator, who will review it. (tvanhaute@gcgmail.org)