How are services delivered at the Learning Enrichment Center?

Each tutor has their own private office in the LEC where they will meet one-on-one with a student. The environment is welcoming and child-centered, outfitted with different types of seating, work spaces, dry erase boards, and manipulatives to support learning.

How am I kept informed about my child's progress in the LEC?

At the end of each week, you will receive an email from your child's tutor. The tutor will give you an overview of the work completed during the tutoring session, what still needs to be completed, and possible home follow-up.

Why is the Learning Enrichment Center preferable to an outside tutoring service?

When you partner with the LEC, your child's tutoring is often done during the school day, often during a study hall period. This allows for flexibility after school to enable your child to take part in extracurricular activities. Additionally, the tutor will have direct contact with the classroom teacher and subject area teacher.

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Q: How do I get my child a tutor in the LEC?

To hire one of our tutors, please submit the Request a Tutor Form. Director of Curriculum Dr. Chuck LaRusso will then call you to discuss the kind of academic support your child needs and what type of tutoring services are available. Together, we will find the tutor to match the needs of your child.

The Learning Enrichment Center at Davidson Day School provides personalized, one-on-one instruction that supports students ages two through grade 12 as they pursue growth, confidence, and academic success. In partnership with families and classroom teachers, our tutors empower students to embrace challenges, take ownership of their learning, and develop the skills they need to thrive in school and beyond.

Our individualized lesson plans are designed to meet the unique needs of each learner, honoring diverse learning styles and building independence. We specialize in academic and executive functioning support, as well as speech-language therapy and occupational therapy. Guided by Davidson Day’s C.O.R.E. values, the Learning Enrichment Center fosters courage in tackling new challenges, builds resilience through perseverance, and supports students in a way that allows them to take ownership of their learning.

Services Offered

Tutoring

LEC Instructors meet with students in a one-on-one setting for one or more sessions per week to provide review or remedial instruction in a specific subject area (Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and/or Foreign Language) or to address specific academic difficulties (reading fluency and comprehension or math skills). Tutoring is available to students at all grade levels.

Click HERE to request a learning specialist.

Academic Coaching/Executive Function Support

LEC Academic Coaches meet with students in a one-on-one setting, for one or more sessions per week to support and improve academic performance. Academic coaching is designed to help students develop organizational and time management skills, learning techniques, and self-advocacy. Classroom assignments may be utilized as training tools; however, Academic Coaching is more than ‘homework help’. It is a working relationship focused on the processes of learning. Students will likely have homework remaining after sessions. Academic Coaching is available to students at all grade levels.

Click HERE to request a learning specialist.

Social Skills Groups

Social Skills Groups are led and directed by an occupational therapist to focus on an array of social skills. The occupational therapist intentionally designs and creates a learning environment that is adapted for each individual participant to support their level of need. The focus of social groups will be to teach kids to interact appropriately with others, and to help kids learn conversational skills, problem-solving, and self-regulation in a group setting. Social Skills Groups will be made up of 3-4 students, grouped by age and goal areas.

Sessions will last 30 minutes and meet weekly. Social skills groups include:

Positive Peer Interactions
Taking Turns & Problem Solving
Cooperative Play
Expressing Feelings
Perspective Taking
Understanding Non-Verbal Cues

Click HERE to register for a social skills group.

Speech-Language Therapy

Davidson Day School has a contract with Speech Techniques to provide speech-language services on campus during the school day.

Speech-Language Therapists meet with students in a one-on-one setting, for one or more sessions per week to improve oral-motor competence, language processing and comprehension, and the skills necessary for effective communication with peers and adults. Speech-Language Therapy is available to students at all grade levels, with sessions typically lasting 30-minutes.

Click HERE to register for speech-language therapy.

Occupational Therapy

Davidson Day School has a contract with Integrative Wellness to provide occupational therapy services on campus during the school day as an additional service through the Learning and Enrichment Center.

Occupational Therapists meet with students in a one-on-one setting for one or more sessions per week to improve handwriting, visual-motor integration, sensory processing, social skills, and other fine motor skills. Occupational therapy is available to students at all grade levels, with sessions typically lasting 30-minutes.

Click HERE to schedule occupational therapy.

"The tutors at the LEC strike a wonderful balance between high expectations and warm support. They take the time to really get to know my kids and develop close relationships with them. That has created a wonderful atmosphere of trust and support that is invaluable to all of us."
Parent of 6th and 10th Grade Students

"We have been so pleased with our son’s academic coaching/tutoring experience through the LEC at Davidson Day. With the guidance and support of his tutor for the past couple of years, we have seen his confidence grow. Even better, we have observed positive behavioral changes in how he approaches his schoolwork and that has translated to improved grades. These services are a true asset to supplement our child’s overall academic experience. We feel fortunate to have the LEC services available to help our child thrive."
Parent of 8th Grade Student

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