Academic Support
GDS’s seven learning specialists support students in realizing their academic potential and supporting their learning needs.
GDS strives to provide an optimal learning experience for each student while maintaining the academic standards of the school.Our learning specialists are focused on student success, and support students in a variety of ways.
How We Help
GDS Learning specialists support students by:
- Making referrals to outside professionals or clinicians for psycho-educational, neuro-psychological, speech and language, and occupational therapy evaluations.
- Developing student learning profiles to document diagnosis, accommodations, and recommendations.
- Coordinating recommended support services and necessary accommodations.
- Screening all students in earlier grades, to ensure timely intervention and support, if needed.
- Provide direct services to students in collaboration with their teachers.


