"Supporting unique learners in pursuing excellence"

Christ the King is committed to serving the needs of all students, including those with learning differences. The Learning Lab has been designed to assist students who are diagnosed with a learning disability, other health impairment, or another qualifying disability. Students in this program will be provided with the following:

• A Student Support Plan (SSP) outlining accommodations specific to the needs of the student
• An option for a Learning Lab Elective on the student's course schedule (available to select applicants--NOT guaranteed)
• Quarterly monitoring by a certified ESE Teacher
• Access to a designated Learning Lab Testing Space (as appropriate) for classroom assessments
• Assistance in applying for accommodations on state assessments
• Consultation services with teachers, parents, and administrators 

Application Requirements:

• Learning Lab Application completed by parent or guardian
• Copy of psychoeducational evaluation (dated within the last 3 years) that indicates the student's diagnosed learning need
• Student must demonstrate the ability to learn in a general education environment (approximately 25 students) without disrupting the learning of others

*note: applications are still considered if the child's last evaluation is more than three years old

Please Note:
Services provided at Christ the King Catholic School are not equivalent to the continuum of services offered through the public school system. 

An IEP or 504 is a public school document only. Christ the King will consider a student's IEP or 504 Plan when determining acceptance to the Learning Lab Program. However, a Student Support Plan will be written that will specify accommodations and services that are available at Christ the King. 

Private religious schools are exempt from all laws mandating academic accommodations for students with disabilities. This includes the IDEA Act of 1975 & its reauthorization in 1997 and 2004, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. However, we pride ourselves on providing various levels of resources and support in order to assist all students with disabiliites and medical conditions. We support all students in achieving a successful and inclusive Catholic educational experience. To this end, we offer reasonable accommodations that may be beneficial to students, based on our available resources. 

In order to provide this support, our policy of providing a psychoeducational evaluation must be followed. This allows us to truly understand the specific needs of each student, and how to allocate the appropriate resources and support accordingly. This also helps us to determine proper placement levels and other pertinent information. The only situation in which a psychoeducational evaluation is not required is when the student has a chronic medical condition such as Diabetes or Seizures. In the case of a chronic medical condition, thorough currect medical documentation is required. This documentation must explain the diagnosis and how it currently affects the student's daily life.