Robinson School´s Pathways Program is composed of a diverse group of learners with average to superior intelligence and a mild learning disability. Our curriculum, teaching methods and learning strategies have been developed for those who will benefit from a very small group setting, additional organizational support, and assistance with specific compensatory strategies. The program is designed for students who are prepared and motivated to do the work given by the teacher. We provide education in Spanish for our youngest learners with the goal of moving them to the English program within few years. For all of our students, we focus on a college preparatory curriculum that will provide the foundation necessary to be successful in college and beyond.

The educational principle of Robinson School´s Pathways Program is that all children can learn; each is a unique individual who merely has learning differences. Our goals are as follows:

• To assist each student in learning how she /he learns best and how to use different strategies so that she/he can become an independent learner who does not rely on others to succeed.
• To help the student become a self-confident learner who is willing to actively engage in learning situations and is able to visualize success.
• To return students to a regular English education setting as soon as possible.

A student with a mild learning disability will be most likely to succeed at Robinson if:

• The student demonstrates emotional stability.
• The student´s intelligence is above average.
• The student possesses a strong work ethic.
• The student´s learning disability is managed, medically or therapeutically in such a way that the student completes assigned work, maintains focus and works independently.
• The student´s parents accept the diagnosis and support the need for intervention or additional assistance.

We review each child´s background on a case by case basis. Children with a learning disability and Attention Deficit Disorder may be accepted into our Pathways Program, but only if they have a diagnosed learning disability as their primary challenge. The following types of learning disabilities are illustrative of those we may be able to serve:

• Reading/ Dyslexia
• Reading comprehension
• Written language disorders
• Written expression
• Mathematical disorders (calculation, reasoning)
• Listening comprehension

In our experience, students with one or more of the following characteristics may be at risk at Robinson:

• Below average aptitude or achievement
• Lack of initiative or motivation
• Multiple learning disabilities
• Lack of commitment to daily work
• Poor attendance
• Significant emotional or social difficulties
• Lack of respect for self others and community
• An undiagnosed learning difference

Our teachers and program are not equipped to work with students diagnosed with any of the following:

• Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder
• Asperger´s Syndrome
• Conduct Disorder
• Emotional Disorder
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• Any other diagnosis not categorized as a specific learning disability