School Offers Program For Children Who 'Learn Differently'

POSTED: 2:39 p.m. EST February 20, 2003

UPDATED: 3:32 p.m. EST February 20, 2003

MIAMI -- The St. Joseph Program offered at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School is designed for children with learning variances.

The curriculum of the St. Joseph program addresses learning needs and gives instruction in academic concepts, skills and learning strategies.

The eligibility for the program includes but is not limited to:

Grade/age criteria determined on need
Review of social, psychological, medical and achievement data
Evidence of academic achievement whish is significantly below the students level of functioning documented by a psychologist's evaluation
Documented evidence that indicated ineffective interventions
Documented evidence of a processing disorder in one or more of the following areas: reading, language, writing, or arithmetic
Documented and updated psychological examination performed by a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist
Documented evidence that learning problems are not due to other disabling conditions

For more information call (305) 858-3722 or e-mail ppsch@miamiarch.org.

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