Individual Academic Needs

Diocesan schools are addressing Section 504, Title V. “Guidelines for Catholic Schools in the State of Louisiana” have been developed and disseminated to all Catholic schools in the state, and in-service training has been provided to all faculties in all schools in order to implement the guidelines. St. Alphonsus School has adopted the following Diocesan approved policy statement: 

St. Alphonsus School attempts to meet the needs of students with diagnosed disabilities within our school by making minor adjustments and incorporating minor interventions in regular classroom activities. Major adjustments, including those that are detrimental to the rights of other students and those that require additional costs are considered beyond our ability and cannot be incorporated.

Parents must provide a copy of the child’s education/psychological evaluation to the school, and the school will make reasonable, minor adjustments/interventions in regular classroom activities.  Services/504/IEP evaluations that the student received in public, private, or parochial schools do not transfer automatically with the student. For examples of minor adjustments that we are able to provide, please contact the School Counselor.
 

Reading/Dyslexia Lab

St. Alphonsus School has an established reading lab program for students who have dyslexia or other reading difficulties. Students with reading difficulties can be screened for the program through a recommendation of a parent or a teacher. The program requires an additional fee and is taught by personnel certified in the Susan Barton Reading and Spelling Program and Basic Language Skills.
 

Speech

Special education services offered through the Central Community Schools System are scheduled through the administration after approval has been attained. With administrative approval, private speech pathologist will be allowed to work with students during the school day upon completion of the Diocesan Child Protection policies.