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TUTORING
While the staff at Noble Academy is specifically trained to serve students with learning differences and attention disorders, tutoring is open to all students in the community, with and without a diagnosed learning difference. Many of the strategies that help our full-day students succeed in the classroom can also bring powerful results in a tutoring situation. Students who are having trouble learning a specific subject, who need a motivational boost, or whose organizational skills impact their academic performance can all find success with a Noble Academy tutor. Our tutoring program is broken down into two divisions: Wilson Reading System® and Academic Coaching.
Tutoring Options
Wilson Reading System®
The Wilson Reading SystemⓇ (WRS) instruction consists of remediation techniques for encoding, decoding, and fluency, and employs a multisensory Orton-Gillingham structured approach by a WILSONⓇ Certified Instructor. Skills are taught in an intensive, structured and individualized manner. WRS is designed for students with dyslexia or a language based learning disability and is appropriate for students in 2nd grade and above. We strongly recommend a minimum of two sessions per week.
FundationsⓇ
Fundations is a Wilson Language TrainingⓇ (WLT) program designed for younger students (Pre-K through Grade 3). It teaches structured literacy in a very systematic way and has an intervention component for young students who are struggling to learn how to read.
Just WordsⓇ
Just Words is a WLT program designed for students in 4th grade and above. It is a Tier 2 intervention that provides a sophisticated study of word structure, explicity teaching how English works to achieve decoding and spelling automaticity. Just Words supports students who have not mastered the foundational skills typically learned in K-3rd grade.
Additional Tutoring Options
Academic Remediation
Academic remediation offers personalized instruction for students who are working below grade level expectations in one or more subject areas. Remediation tutoring sessions are focused on meeting the student where they are and developing the foundational skills necessary to access more complex grade level skills. Tutors plan and develop lessons based on the student’s needs and ability to assist in mastery of their skills.
Academic Support
Academic support offers individual instruction designed to assist students and offer more intensive academic support with current grade level classwork, homework, and academic concepts they may be having difficulty with. In an academic support tutoring session, students provide work from their current class for the tutor to teach at a deeper, more comprehensive level to ensure mastery taking into account the student’s needs. Academic support can be provided in any academic subject area.
Executive Function Coaching
At Noble Academy, we understand that executive function skills are crucial for academic success and personal growth. We offer personalized one-on-one coaching tailored specifically for students in grades 6 through 12 and beyond. Our certified coaches work closely with each student to develop essential skills, including organization, time management, goal setting, and self-regulation. Through individualized support and practical strategies, we empower students to overcome challenges, enhance their learning experience, and build confidence in their abilities.
Enhanced Alumni Support & Enrichment (EASE) Program
EASE is specifically designed to assist Noble Academy Alumni during their post-secondary education. Registered alumni will be connected to an EASE program teacher who will assist the student in planning and organizing their post-secondary work. Alumni can sign up for two different plans, which are outlined here. Susan Hughes is the Director of EASE and can be reached at shughes@nobleknights.org with any questions.
After an EASE application is accepted, the student will receive a Consent to Release Student Information document to sign and return. Without this signed consent form, EASE teachers are unable to provide parents/guardians, even if they are financially responsible, with any information about the student's academics.