Academics
SEED, Service & Support
Student Support
Student Support is an integral part of Shipley’s approach to educational excellence because we know that each student's journey to flourishing is unique. We provide support that is individual and developmental in nature and designed to connect well-being (physical, social, and emotional) with academic skill development. Student Support addresses student needs through:
- A sequential Pre-K through 12 curriculum focused on Social, Emotional and Ethical Development (SEED)
- Universal well-being screening of 6th-12 graders
- Advisory program in Middle School and Upper School to provide mentoring and guidance
- Consultation with teachers, parents, and administrators
- Administration and review of standardized academic assessments, such as ERB testing
- Group and individual meetings with counselors
- Individualized or group work with academic support teachers/learning specialists
- Review of individual psychoeducational assessment to inform classroom and standardized test accommodations
- Referral to community resources
Academic Support
Academic Support at Shipley is provided by trained specialists with a variety of educational backgrounds. Sessions are based on student need and can include short-term interventions focused on organization and time management or a specific aspect of reading, as well as long-term work on specific learning weaknesses or overall study strategies.
Specialists in each division provide ongoing consultation to parents, teachers, grade level teams, administration, and student support teams so that student needs can be addressed in a holistic manner. While many students who utilize Academic Support will have psychoeducational testing on file, the specialists in each division can provide referrals to community-based professionals who have expertise in evaluating Shipley students and making appropriate recommendations.
Academic Support at Shipley is provided by trained specialists with a variety of educational backgrounds. Sessions are based on student need and can include short-term interventions focused on organization and time management or a specific aspect of reading, as well as long-term work on specific learning weaknesses or overall study strategies.
Specialists in each division provide ongoing consultation to parents, teachers, grade level teams, administration, and student support teams so that student needs can be addressed in a holistic manner. While many students who utilize Academic Support will have psychoeducational testing on file, the specialists in each division can provide referrals to community-based professionals who have expertise in evaluating Shipley students and making appropriate recommendations.
While students are often referred for Academic Support by the divisional Student Support or grade-level team, there are no formal requirements to be enrolled in the program. As an independent school, Shipley does not write or follow Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), nor do we utilize 504 plans; however, students who work regularly (particularly in Middle and Upper School) with Academic Support will have a written Learning Profile so that teachers can understand the student’s strengths, challenges, recommended accommodations, and beneficial strategies.
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The Shipley School is a private, coeducational day school for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students, located in Bryn Mawr, PA. Through our commitment to educational excellence, we develop within each student a love of learning and a desire for compassionate participation in the world.
