Teaching Students with a Learning Disability

At Wye River Upper School, we believe in learning differences, as opposed to learning disabilities. Every student enters WRUS with detailed testing to highlight their individual strengths, weaknesses and learning styles. A specific learning disability is often defined or identified when the student's achievement does not measure up to his/her aptitude and the gap is due to neurologic or mood disorders, not environmental or behavioral reasons. WRUS refers to the diagnostic information frequently in order to create instructional and developmental goals to use their strengths, while strengthening their weaknesses. Our unique teaching strategies may include, but are not limited to oral reading, direct reading instruction, scribing, frequent day and overnight learning experiences outside the classroom, consistent use of laptop, digital submission of classwork and homework, graphic organizers, project based assignments with rubrics to plan for each, frequent grade reporting to parents, individual student planners, internships, individually designed credits, structure and predictable routine.

At Wye River Upper School we accept applications all year and will issue credit based on prior transcripts and date of entry. We require documentation of abilities, strengths and needs through psycho-educational testing. Please feel free to contact us for referrals for testing at 410. 827.5822 or info@wyeriverupperschool.org.

While Wye River Upper School is not able to support students with significant cognitive, emotional or behavioral disturbances, we do encourage students with ADHD and dyslexia plus other unique learning styles to apply.

Wye River Upper School • P.O. Box 36 • Wye Mills, MD 21679 • 410-827-5822