GCHS LEARNING DIFFERENCES PROGRAM
 Guerin’s Learning Differences Program’s Policy on Psycho-educational testing:
- Public school testing and testing completed by the following 3 private organizations are accepted:
- St. Vincent’s Hospital
- St. Mary’s
- Children's Resource Group
- In order to be considered for acceptance into the Learning Difference Program, students must have psycho-educational testing
IEPs
- Public school IEPs are accepted
Basic Skills Class
- Specifically designed for students who have difficulty with basic skills and study strategies
- All freshmen in the program are encouraged to take this class for at least 1 trimester
- Some students in the Learning Differences Program take the Basic Skills class all 12 trimesters; some take it fewer. The decision is made by Jan Nichols as to how long a student needs this support
- The class is 70 minutes in length.
- Approximately half of the class is spent on learning basic skills
- The other half of the class is spent on resource support
Resource Program
- This program provides accommodations to students with learning differences and provides homework support/strategies for students in the Learning Differences Program
Foreign Language Requirement
- Students seeking a Core 40 diploma are encouraged to take a foreign language, but they are not required to do so
- Students seeking an Honors diploma are required to take a foreign language
Cost of Program
- There is no additional cost to be in the Learning Differences Program
Extended Time Granted on Placement Exam for Students Who Qualify
- Contact Office of Admissions at Guerin for documentation that is required for extended time on the Placement Exam
Contact Information
When applying to Guerin be certain to discuss with the Admissions Officer your interest in having your son or daughter accepted into the Learning Differences Program |
