• 888 Trillium Drive, Kitchener Ontario, N2R 1K4

LD – bright and gifted

The LD Bright & Gift program at St. Jude’s School is designed for students:

• who are between grades 1-10

• who experience one or more learning challenges such as:
  Central Auditory Processing
  Dyscalculia
  Dysgraphia
  Dyslexia
  Language Processing
  Non-Verbal Learning
  Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor
  ADHD
  Executive/Cognitive Functioning
  Memory Issues: Verbal/Auditory. Working, Immediate, Short-term, Long-term, or Automatic
  High Functioning Autism/Aspergers

• who are of average or above average intelligence

• who find learning/school a struggle

• who are starting to question their intellectual abilities

• who are falling behind their peers in reading, comprehension, writing and mathematical skills

• who require a school environment where the focus is not only on academics

• who require a school environment where the focus is also on life management:
  i.e. a work ethic, organizational & study habits, time management, confidence, self confidence, self reliance, self advocacy, character development & growth and much more.

Benefits to Students

• A comprehensive program specifically designed to address individual educational needs with personalized instruction and an individualized education plan

• Increased teacher focus in a maximum class size of eight students

• A boost to academic self-esteem through a positive learning environment and achievable goals

• A safe, supervised community

• Peer conflicts handled with an attitude of mutual respect

   

Benefits to Parents and Families

• No more homework struggles; teachers hold students accountable for their work

• Flexible and extended drop-off and pick-up times

• After school care available everyday

• Close, ongoing communication between teachers, staff, students and parents

• Happier kids make happier families!

• When school is great, home is better!

St. Jude’s Daily Schedule

• Classes begin at 8:30 am every day

• Classes end at 3:30 pm on Monday to Thursday

• Friday classes end at 1:30 pm and are followed by a one hour leadership class/workshop with dismissal at 2:30 pm. 

St. Jude’s does not have PD days, but our holidays generally follow the same schedule as the publicly funded school boards (with the exception of no March Break). St. Jude’s follows the university semester system and takes a Spring Break the last week of April.