What is a learning disability?
A learning disability is a neurological condition which interferes with the ability to aquire, process, store, or produce information. It creates a significant discrepancy between an individual's intellectual potential and his/her success with any of the following: listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, and mathematics. Throughout the individual's life, the condition may also affect emotional well-being, interpersonal relationships, daily living activities, and vocational performance. Learning disabilities cannot be attributed to other difficulties such as physical disabilities, mental retardation, emotional or behavioral disorders, or environmental factors.
What does Springer's day school tuition include?
Tuition includes daily instruction, books and materials, and on an"as needed" basis: motor therapy, language therapy, and psychological services. Placement services are also provided for the first year after leaving Springer. The cost of Springer's tuition can be deducted as a medical expense.
Is financial aid available?
Need-based financial aid is available to assist with covering the cost of day school tuition. Springer currently provides assistance to one in every four children who attend. This year alone, Springer invested $440,000 in financial aid for families who would not otherwise have been able to provide this educational opportunity for their child. Springer is able to provide this assistance through our annual fundraising events, Annual Fund donations, and individual scholarship funds. For more information on Springer’s fundraising programs, please visit the Development page.
What types of schools do students typically attend prior to enrolling at Springer?
Students come to Springer from 66 zip codes in the Greater Cincinnati area. Springer serves Greater Cincinnati and the 13 surrounding counties that comprise the Tri-State area of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Prior to enrollment at Springer, students attend a variety of public, private, and parochial schools.
Is support available when students transition back to mainstream school settings?
Transitioning students and their families are offered support through Springer's two Placement Directors. The services provided by the Placement Directors include: meeting with parents to help plan the transition and identify appropriate school placements; working with the receiving school to qualify a student for needed services; meeting with the school to present a profile of the student's strengths and weaknesses; articulating to the receiving teachers the accommodations and modifications found to be beneficial to the student. Placement services are provided for the first year after leaving Springer.
What kind of transportation is available to students at Springer?
Many local school districts provide bus transportation for students coming to Springer. Parents should call their particular district to inquire about what is available and how to obtain the service. In addition, many families form carpools to get their child to and from school. A family roster with addresses and phone numbers is available through the school's main office for help in making carpool arrangements.
Is a lunch program available for students at the day school?
Springer students are responsible for bringing their lunches to school. However, each week on Thursday, the Springer Parent Association holds “Order Out Day”, giving students the opportunity to purchase their lunches from selected local vendors.
Do students attending the day school wear a uniform?
While Springer does not have a required uniform, we expect that students will dress in an appropriate, non-distracting manner for school. We define appropriate dress to include: slacks, jeans or sweatpants, shorts, skirts or dresses (mid-thigh or longer), and shirts with or without sleeves (no crop or tank tops). Clothing and shoes should fit in a way that is modest and provides appropriate coverage for the range of activities typical for a school day.
Does Springer have extended day child care?
Before or after-school child care is not available.
Are there after-school clubs or sports available for day school students?
Springer offers a variety of after-school activities and a number of intramural sports based on student ages and interest. Activities include Advanced Pottery, Mad Science Club, Primary Taekwondo, Drama Clubs, Boys and Girls Clubs, and many more. In the spring, students may elect to participate on Springer's competitive track and field team.
Does Springer have art, music, physical education, and library classes for students?
Springer's Unified Arts program integrates art, music, and physical education classes into each student's weekly schedule. In addition, each classroom is scheduled for library visits throughout the week, where students have time to browse shelves, read, and check-out books. The Primary and Intermediate Departments have an additional group reading time with the school librarian.
What services are available for students not enrolled in the day school program?
After-school tutorial classes, social skills groups, and summer school are offered through the center.
Does Springer have programs to help me help my child?
Parents can attend popular center classes such as "A Closer Look at Learning" or "Understanding ADHD" to increase knowledge of learning disabilities and to develop strategies for helping their child. Springer can also provide free evening programs at area schools.
I attended a class for teachers at Springer. Can Springer come to my school to do teacher programs?
Yes, Springer staff can work with school districts or individual schools to create customized training to meet the needs of their teachers.
