Ali C.
BC and AB Certified Teacher, BEd
Instructor
Learn More Academic Intensive
Prevent the summer slide. This program helps students in grades 8-12 build foundational academic skills in literacy and math with our intensive, individualized support.
Who
A student with significant and persistent learning needs who is not making adequate academic progress.
A student with suspected or diagnosed learning differences who is in grades 8-12.
Where
This program is only offered in person at our East Vancouver Learning Centre at 3292 East Broadway.
When
Academic Instensive runs from 1-4pm, Monday – Thursday.
July: Monday July 8 – Thursday July 25
August: Tuesday August 6 – Thursday August 22
Program Description
The Academic Intensive provides students with intensive, individualized support to build foundational academic skills in math and literacy. Your student will benefit from our team approach with highly qualified learning support staff and our amazing team of specialized, passionate instructors.
Our team helps students who have fallen behind academically. Our intensive intervention program can serve as a buffer for the “summer slide” that affects many students!
Parents or guardians can apply for the Academic Intensive through our online application form below. After you have submitted your application, you will book an intake with an LDS team member to gather more information, answer your questions, and enroll you in the program.
Fees: We’re pleased to offer a generous sliding scale to fees based on household income. Please apply, contact us, or see the fee schedule below to learn more.
Please see an example Activity Schedule from Academic Intensive 2023.
This program is now full for 2024 summer sessions.
FeesWhat to Expect
Before the Program
After you have submitted your application, you will book an intake with an LDS team member to gather more information, answer your questions, and enroll you in the program.
Our team will review your existing educational documentation.
Our team will conduct informal tests to inform lesson planning and create an individualized, research-based program to address your child’s learning needs. Students new to LDS will meet with an instructor for additional assessments before the program starts.
During the Program
Your child will participate in either our July or August cohort.
Each student will receive 2.5 hours of instruction each day in math, literacy, or both subjects.
Our team will monitor progress and conduct informal tests to assess progress.
After the Program
You will receive a report on your child’s progress at the end of this intensive program.
Our team may make additional recommendations for enrichment activities, including potential ongoing one-to-one remedial instruction online or at one of our Centres.
Become a Donor
Thank you to Vancouver Foundation’s Systems Change funding, which has made this program possible and also greatly assists in making it accessible to households in financial need.
If you would like to contribute to our bursary fund, please consider making a monthly or one time donation.
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