MDHS Academic Services for Students with Different Learning Styles and/or Who Have Learning Disabilities Services:
- Extended time on semester exams in January and June (learning disability documentation required)
- Extensive library program with hours from 7:15 to 5:30 p.m.
- Extensive technology resources
- Extensive counseling program with academic and personal counselors (for students and their family)
- Structured study in the Muth Family Learning Center before and after school, and during lunch periods assisted by trained peer tutors
- Study and test taking skill building in the Muth Family Learning Center
- Confidential peer note taking services coordinated through the Muth Family Learning Center
- Free teacher and peer tutorials coordinated through the Muth Family Learning Center and the Academic Counseling Office
- Full time Learning Center Teacher and Learning Specialist/Director
- On-line homework and grade links to all teachers
- Classroom observations and suggestions via the Learning Specialist/Director
- SAT preparation program
- CD’s of current English Department novels
- Reading and study software programs
- College testing companies allow students with disabilities to apply for testing accommodations. Students request an application for testing accommodations through the Muth Family Learning Center; there is just one form for the PSAT/SAT/AP exams and another form for ACT. Students need current documentation of their disabilities at the time of application. (Please see the guidelines for documentation below.)
Accomodations Mater Dei High School provides reasonable accomodations within its current classroom organization to accomodate the learning styles of all students accepted to the school (the school reserves the right to define "reasonable accomodations" based upon available resources and personnel).
A resource program specifically designed for students with learning disabilities is not available nor does the school provide IEP, 504 Plans or professional evaluations for students. Guidelines for Documentation Documentation to support the need for requested accomodation on semester exams, SAT and ACT exams must:
*State the specific disability, as diagnosed
*Be current (the evaluation must be completed within 3 years of the SAT date)
*Provide complete educational, developmental, and relevant medical history
*Describe the functional limitations from the disability and the tests or techniques used to arrive at the diagnosis of the disability (including evaluation dates(s) and test results witn sub-test scores)
