Cresset Christian Academy strives to provide a successful learning experience for students with a range of different learning styles. When the students require extra support beyond the classroom instruction, the academic programs known as WINGS are available. These programs require additional tuition. WINGS. consists of four programs: enrichment, tutoring, Wilson Language, and educational therapy.  Contact Hallie Bouchard with questions regarding the WINGS program.

Enrichment

Students who show high academic achievement in the 3- 8 grades can enhance their abilities through the Enrichment program. The students meet once a week for 80 minute sessions.  Activities are planned to challenge the students in the following skills:

• Critical thinking
• Logical reasoning
• Written expression
• Mathematical think
• Problem solving

Tutoring

Student who need additional support to learn academic subjects are recommended for tutoring. The length of the tutoring commitments is based on the student’s academic need. The support provided through tutoring:

• Math skills
• Reading comprehension
• Study skills
• Test preparation

Wilson Language

Students who struggle with reading phonics and fluency are candidates for this intensive program.  A dyslexic reader would find this program very beneficial.  Psycho-educational testing is recommended, although agreement by the parent, teacher, and principal is sufficient.

Students grades 2nd – 12th are engaged in interactive learning process to enhance the skills of decoding and encoding letter sounds, word syllables, sentences, paragraphs, and stories. The instructor guides the students through interactive activities that repeat the skills to support reading fluency and comprehension.  Students meet individually or in learning level groups two times a week.

Educational Therapy

Students who have average to superior intelligence and a diagnosed learning difficulties are recommended for educational therapy. Educational therapy is provided by a therapist who has been trained through the National Institute for Learning Development* in Norfolk, VA. Through Educational therapy, students receive individual help to strengthen learning deficits in the following learning capabilities:

• Memory (Auditory and Visual)
• Visual-Motor skills
• Phonics/Reading Comprehension
• Cursive handwriting
• Math thinking and reasoning

Therapy sessions occur twice a week for 80 minutes. During each session, the student receives one-on-one intensive therapy which is determined by psychological and academic testing. It is recommended for students to be involved in therapy for a minimum of three years. The long term goal of the therapy is to provide the students with the skills to be independent and confident learns in the classroom and life. 

Please visit The National Institute for Learning Development for thorough information about educational therapy at their website.