Children with learning differences can also find a school that meets their needs.
learning is one-to-one, and students attend few, if any, classes. Students are able to work at their own pace. However, self-discipline and a desire to attend the school are essential to succeeding in a tutorial-based environment because, for individualized schooling to work, a student must be an active participant in his or her own education.
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people from other cultures. At the Atlanta International School, students take external exams during the last year, which can grant them college credit, and all students take a second modern language beginning with their first year in the school.
Special Needs Children with learning differences can also find a school that meets their needs. If your child has difficulty in school because of problems with concentration, learning, language or behavior, he or she may benefit from attending a special needs school. Most special needs schools have fewer students in each class and a student-toteacher ratio that allows for more one-on-one instruction. For example, at the Bedford School
in Fairburn, a private school for students with learning disabilities, there are 12 or fewer students in each class.
Tutorial For students who excel with individualized instruction, a school that implements a tutorial approach may be best. In these schools, most
Many students find that single-gender schools help them stay focused on their studies and foster confidence. Research has shown that attending single-gender schools can improve academic achievement for some students. There has been much debate about whether boys and girls learn differently, and many advocate that single-gender schools break down gender stereotypes. One single-gender school in Atlanta, the Atlanta Girls’ School, welcomes girls in grades six through 12 and strives to develop them into well-educated, self-reliant and successful young women. The all-girl environment encourages students to develop intellectual, leadership and service skills, as well as creative and athletic capabilities, free from some of the social concerns that many students face in their formative middle and high school years.
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