Academics
Academic Adjustments & Support
In keeping with Jesuit values on education and cura personalis, Walsh Jesuit High School provides an inclusive environment for all learners and equitable access to our curriculum and programming. Walsh Jesuit is committed to providing support to qualified students with disabilities or diagnosed learning differences, including temporary conditions. However, some adjustments may not be applicable due to personnel and/or program limitations.
Academic Adjustments and Support Information
Incoming and Transfer Students
To be eligible for an Academic Adjustment Plan at Walsh Jesuit High School, families must provide the following documentation prior to their application
- The student's current accommodation plan (i.e. IEP, 504 plan, SEGO plan, Service Plan, etc.)
- A current evaluation report or letter from a medical professional encompassing:
- Specific diagnosis including original date of diagnosis
- Developmental background
- Presenting issues in an academic setting
- Notable limitations due to the impairment supported by test outcomes
- Accommodation effectiveness in addressing limitations during timed standardized tests and the classroom setting
- Evaluator's qualifications, licensure, education, and specialization
- Inclusive assessments (neuropsychological or psychoeducational evaluations) with diagnostic dates
Once documentation is provided, our Director of Academic Support will conduct a thorough examination in addition to dialogue with the student and their support team to create an Academic Adjustment Plan (AAP) to match the individual needs for the student.
In the classroom, teachers will implement and abide by adjustments determined by the review process. Teachers may provide additional adjustments on a case-by-case basis; however, they are not expected or required to provide adjustments beyond those identified in the review process.
Current Students
The Academic Support Department at Walsh Jesuit encompasses a wide range of academic support resources, including the Student Assistance Team (SAT). Comprised of administrators, school counselors, intervention specialists, the Director of Academic Support, and the Director of School Counseling and Wellness, the SAT convenes every 4.5 weeks to discuss students facing academic and social/emotional challenges. Collaboratively, the team
devises personalized action plans tailored to address each student's specific needs.
The academic support process is structured into three tiers:
- Tier 1: offers support to all students through classroom strategies and the Academic Support resources listed below.
- Tier 2: extends targeted assistance to a select group requiring more focused support, with mandatory attendance of one (or more) of the Academic Support resources listed below.
- Tier 3 involves intensified, individualized instruction for students needing specific support, alongside the Academic Support resources listed below.
Walsh Jesuit Academic Support Team
A team designed to help support teachers and students with the development and execution of strategies and resources to maximize academic success in the classroom setting.
- Director of Academic Support
- Academic Resource Center (licenses intervention specialists)
- PALS (Peer Assisted Learning and Support)
- Math lab
- Writing lab
- Director of Counseling and Wellness
- School Counselors
- Freshmen Counseling Small Groups
Medication & Treatment
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Medication
The school nurse must be notified if a student is taking medication on a regular basis. Any misuse or distribution of prescription medication will subject a student to immediate dismissal from Walsh Jesuit. -
In-Patient Treatment
Walsh Jesuit cooperates fully with professional treatment personnel to provide support to a student returning to school after in-patient treatment. To facilitate a smooth transition back to the school setting, the following must take place before the student returns:- The parent/guardian/student must sign a release of information waiver for information pertinent to the student’s ability to function in the school setting.
- The professional who has worked with the student must contact the school nurse.
- The parent/guardian and returning student must meet with an administrator and counselor to work out details regarding the student’s return to school. In some circumstances a determination may be made that a student should begin a new educational program, and when this is the case, Walsh Jesuit will assist in this transition.
Beyond WJ
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Requisite for Seeking Adjustments for ACT / College Board:
Students seeking adjustments for ACT or College Board standardized testing (AP, PSAT, SAT and Subject Exams) should contact Walsh Jesuit's Learning Specialist. Specific guidelines and procedures for each company are also available on their websites. -
Private Evaluations
Additional costs associated with a private professional or external evaluation, including related services to such evaluations, are not covered by Walsh Jesuit's Academic Support resources.
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