Providence Academy Mission
Providence Academy's mission is to research, design, and provide the best academic program and learning environment possible for the comprehensive education of students who have complex learning and social differences. Our goal is to facilitate the development of self-confidence and to provide our students with the academic foundation necessary for them to reach their true potential and enjoy a successful experience in higher education and/or vocation, as well as become active and competent members of our society.
Purpose
It is our responsibility to provide a learning environment that promotes that individual feeling of success for each child, and to find the unique key that opens the door to optimize his/her learning potential. Providence Academy works with children who do not fit the mold of traditional public or private school settings and require more intensive, individualized instruction to succeed. The purpose of our school is to meet each child's academic, social and developmental needs.
We believe that in order to achieve these goals, we must begin by assessing the child's learning strengths and cognitive or social deficits. By focusing on the strengths of each child and his/her personal learning style, and then using those as a foundation for future learning, we can then provide intensive, research based instruction to capitalize on the their strengths and remediate deficits. We believe that each child must be involved in setting his/her own goals, and that he/she ultimately takes responsibility for his/her own academic achievement. It is our responsibility to help each student reach those goals through individualized assignments, by breaking down concepts into small achievable steps, by providing immediate feedback and encouragement, and by making a variety of resources available. We expect our students to meet high academic standards, and we strive for mastery of skills.
We believe a key to a strong school is a unified staff that shares a common philosophy, yet where each member's individual teaching style and strengths are honored. We believe that all members of the staff must serve as positive role models who encourage each other, and who consistently convey to each child their belief in his/her ability to succeed academically, socially and emotionally. It is the responsibility of all staff members to promote a social atmosphere where children learn to respect the differences in others, where they appreciate and applaud the strengths of their peers, and where children are given the tools to resolve conflicts in a respectful, positive manner.
We promote and welcome parent involvement in all aspects of the child's education, and believe that when we work as a team with the main focus on the child, great things can and do happen!
Laughter and fun is strongly promoted in our school. We believe that children should have something to look forward to each day, and try to promote an atmosphere of joy - the joy of learning, the joy of reaching a new goal, the joy of a job well done, the joy of a shared project, the joy of a new friend, the joy of an encouraging word!
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