Learning Support

PCS has a Learning Specialist who is available to work individually with students who may benefit from additional support in organization and study skills, reading comprehension, writing skills, or mathematics. Work with this learning specialist may be short-term or ongoing, and is available to students regardless of whether they have a diagnosed learning disability.

If a student has a diagnosed learning disability, the learning specialist writes an educational plan which includes the student’s strengths and challenges, formal accommodations, and suggestions for teachers working with the student in the classroom. The educational plan is shared with the student’s teachers each year. As their schedule allows, the Learning Specialist will also be available to parents and teachers who have questions regarding students’ academic work and progress.

If necessary, the Learning Specialist will also consult with the Division Heads when a psycho-educational evaluation by an outside professional may help a student who is not progressing as expected. Requests for accommodations on standardized tests such as the SAT or ACT should be directed to the School’s Learning Specialist at pdavidson@pcs-nyc.org.