Tutoring Assistance

“Academic Choice”

Students in Kindergarten – 8th may avail themselves of free tutoring in their homeroom classrooms at the end of each day, Monday – Thursday.   The last 30 minutes of each day is called “Academic Choice” where teachers will be in their classrooms to provide additional help and support, and for the student to complete back-work or missed tests.

Academic Choice is meant to enhance the academic experience by providing an extra ½ hour of free help to students.

Academic Choice is a scheduled time at the close of the school day (Monday - Thursday) designed to provide time for personalized support and completion of missing, make-up, or inadequate work.

  1. Our classes are intended to progress at a brisk pace so that the children are engaged, interested, and growing.  Because children learn at different rates and some concepts and skills require additional guided practice to acquire mastery, we address these opportunities after regular dismissal with Academic Choice.
  2. Students who do not present their completed homework at the assigned time will be requested to complete or redo the assignment during Academic Choice that day.  Our teachers use homework to gauge each child's mastery, promptly address misconceptions, and build upon each child's prior knowledge to teach to mastery.  Homework is a real-time tool that we believe gives each student a prompt chance to practice independently while lessons are still solidifying in recall.
  3. Teachers will also request attendance in Academic Choice if a student's classroom work does not meet our standards for timeliness, neatness, or accuracy.  We value the children's active time and rather than use physical education or lunch/recess time, Academic Choice allows the teachers to counsel and supervise those who need reinforcement to make the most of their school day.
  4. Study Hall (Room #11) is available for those who are not eligible for Academic Choice, 3:00 - 3:30 pm at no charge.  Hourly program rates apply 3:30 - 4:30 pm.