The Aquinas Center for Learning (“Aquinas Center”) provides accommodations for students with learning disabilities. It is designed to promote academic inclusion of the MDCHS curriculum.

Cultivating a support network between families, teachers, and our program, we strive to nurture each student’s unique gifts while developing strong study skill habits, such as self-advocacy, effective communication, time-management, organization and SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, and Timely) goal coaching. Enrolled students are offered study skills courses and tutoring, which allows for individualized re-teaching, revision, and strategy implementation for students with disabilities. In addition, we create individualized, appropriate accommodations crafted to support and enrich their education.

The Aquinas Learning Center helps students enhance their strategies for independence and learning, while teaching life skills. Students who have an IEP, 504 plan or any documented learning disability that interferes with his or her ability to learn in a general education classroom will qualify for the extra support, either through specific classes, extended time on assessments, or both. The program has two credentialed and experienced teachers working with students at all grade levels.