2027 Academic Support & Student Well-Being Conference

Explore how one independent school moved beyond a traditional accommodation model to better support bright middle school girls with dyslexia and executive functioning challenges. Examine how changing applicant profiles, gaps in early intervention, and increasing student needs led to the development of a comprehensive school-based support program within a college preparatory environment. Learn how GPS designed a program that integrates evidence-based literacy intervention, executive functioning coaching, confidence-building, and strong collaboration among students, families, teachers, and support staff. Consider both the practical and philosophical aspects of building a program like this, including identifying student needs, staffing and scheduling, balancing rigor with support, supporting faculty, and communicating with families. Leave with practical ideas, guiding frameworks, and implementation strategies for strengthening student support systems within your own school.