Becoming A Student

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Every prospective student undergoes an Academic Assessment to define their unique learning profile.

Our Academic Assessment includes

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One Pre-Instruction Academic Assessment

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One Post-Instruction Academic Assessment

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Written Reports for both assessments

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Private Consultation providing personalized plan and targeted outcomes

The Academic Assessment is extensive and thorough, lasting 3 ½ to 4 hours and includes subtests that assess a child’s reading, spelling, math, comprehension, and oral language.

The Academic Assessment costs $400. If your child is enrolled for instruction after the assessment - $100 of the assessment fee will go towards fees.

Prior to your child’s Academic Assessment, we ask that you fill out our Client information form.

Client Information Form

Signs your child would benefit
from our services:

 
 

Struggles in school:

  • Their grades start falling

  • Fear or stress before tests

  • Has trouble organizing time, materials, thoughts

  • Has difficulty meeting quantity or quality of work demanded at school

Reading & Language:

  • Difficulty understanding or remembering

    what is read

  • Slow to learn the connection between letters

    and sounds

  • Word retrieval problems or confusing words that sound alike: substituting lotion for ocean,

    or humanity for humidity

  • The use of imprecise language, such as vague references to stuff or things instead of the proper name of an object

Spelling:

  • Difficulty spelling

  • Labored, messy or illegible handwriting

    and/or letters oddly formed or spaced

    Math:

  • Transposes number sequences

  • Confuses arithmetic signs (+, -, x, /, =)

  • Difficulty remembering math facts

 

Our fees are based on a sliding fee scale.

 
 
 

FWCL is a non-profit organization; our fees are based on a sliding scale, making our services more affordable.

Fees for 1-to-1 sessions are based on financial need. A financial assistance request form with W-2s and tax returns must be submitted to determine the amount of financial assistance that can be provided.

Financial Assistance Request Form

Call to make an appointment for your child’s academic assessment

P: 260.469.3925

Questions? We’re happy to answer any questions by phone or email.