We are committed to educating all of God’s children. We have 2 special learning programs for students with special learning needs and diagnosed learning disabilities.
OPTIONS: PROVIDING ACADEMICALLY-APPROPRIATE CATHOLIC EDUCATION (PACE) at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School serves students both at elementary and middle school levels. In grades 2-5, the program is primarily delivered in a self-contained setting, with daily opportunities to attend classes alongside regular education peers. In grades 6-8, the inclusion model is used. The PACE classroom is designed to serve students who are struggling significantly in the areas of reading and writing. Students benefit from instruction using the Orton Gillingham approach. The goal of this special education program is to remediate reading/writing weaknesses, so that students may eventually return to the general education classroom with learning support, once they’ve acquired the content and skills needed to help them achieve on grade level
OPTIONS: THE MODIFIED ACADEMIC PROGRAM (MAP) at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School is designed for students with special learning needs who require a modified academic curriculum. It is a hybrid program that utilizes a self-contained classroom, with opportunities for students to attend classes with their general education peers as appropriate. Instruction in core subjects is adapted to the student’s ability level. Occupational Therapy (OT) and Speech/Language Therapy are offered on a weekly basis to students in grades 2-5. Students may continue their education via the Options Path at Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School and Charlotte Catholic High School.