Academic Support - ARC/Tutorial Services

Academic Resource Center

The Academic Resource Center offers all students an opportunity to come on their own in any free period they have during the academic day and in the required study time in the evenings. During the day, two faculty members will be present to guide students toward a successful completion of assignments. The goal is not to tutor specifically, but to support by validating student efforts to complete the work. Often what is needed is clarification of an assignment or reassurance that he is on the right track.

Teachers may also use the Support Center for a boy who is in need of such guidance. The instructor will notify the Support Center that the student will be coming in a specific period for a limited time to work on material requested by the classroom teacher. When the work has been accomplished, the student will return to his regular study locations.

If additional support is required, or a boy is found to have more extensive learning issues other than those disclosed by the family at the time of admission, South Kent will do its best to address the boy’s relevant academic needs.

If a long-term process is required, arrangements may be made though South Kent’s Tutorial Service.

Tutorial Service

Tutorial services at South Kent School are designed to support students within a specific academic area. Students who either struggle with an individual course or are stretching to achieve an advanced level, are most common in the tutorial program. Students receive direct assistance with their academic content and the skills required to meet the demands of their academic courses. Those who are challenged by organizational issues and time management may also be assisted by a tutor. Tutors meet one-to-one with students during academic hours; either the academic class day or evening study hall. Most commonly tutorial sessions meet three times a week for a 45-minute period. It is South Kent’s goal for students to achieve a level of independence and not be tutored for more than one year.

Tutors provide reports to parents and parents are free to communicate directly with tutors. The student’s advisor and teachers are routinely in communication with tutors to best support the student. There is an additional cost incurred for tutoring on a per-hour basis.