US Academic Resource Center
The Upper School Academic Resource Center (ARC) provides support for students with diagnosed learning disabilities and ADHD who struggle academically with the goal of maximizing their potential for success within the TCA curriculum.
Accommodations May Include:
- 50% extended time on tests and in-class essays
- Preferential seating
- Spelling accommodations
- Access to teacher notes
- Use of computers for test essays and in-class essays
- Access to audiobooks through Learning Ally and Bookshare
The Upper School ARC is divided into two tiers to provide appropriate support for students. All freshmen are required to enter Upper School on Tier One. Sophomores and juniors are placed on Tier One or Tier Two, based on need. Seniors are placed on Tier Two unless otherwise indicated.
Tier One:
- Supervised mandatory study hall in the ARC for all ninth-graders and for students whose grades fall below 75.
- ARC staff interface with teachers on behalf of students.
- ARC staff monitor student progress and communicate with students about grades and missing assignments.
- Students receive classroom accommodations including extended time (50%) on tests to begin in the classroom and completed in the ARC.
- ARC staff serve as academic mentors and facilitate development of executive skills.
- The ARC submits applications for extended time on College Board (SAT, AP) tests and the ACT.
Tier Two:
- Students receive 50% extended time on tests to begin in the classroom and completed in the ARC.
- The ARC submits applications for extended time on College Board (SAT, AP) tests and the ACT.
Applying for the Upper School ARC
Fee Schedule:
- Tier One: $2,100 per school year
- Tier Two: $900 per school year
Melissa Foley
US Academic Resource Center Director
