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Student Success Centre

Every Child is Unique

We believe that all students can achieve their personal best, given the right tools and a supportive environment. RDS offers a flexible and adaptive learning environment that accommodates individual learning differences and provides student support from internal experts and external partners. Our goal is to foster the development of our students' confidence, independence, and love of learning. 

Our Students get Best in Class Active Assessment and Intervention
  • Inclusive Learning Environment: We value students' character, learning styles, and diverse backgrounds.
  • Parent-Teacher Partnership: Continuous communication between families and teachers ensure we understand each students' needs and help them stay on track.
  • External Support: The RDS Learning Strategies Team organizes and oversees external support with academic, mental health, social-emotional, and wellness partners.
RDS's Three Tier Approach

Tier 1: Students are given equitable access to the curriculum through 

  • Universal Design for Learning: Flexible learning environments that can accommodate individual learning differences.
  • Differentiated Instruction: Tailoring instruction to suit individual strengths, abilities, and interests.

Tier 2: Based on a psych-ed assessment, a Learning Profile is created which outlines recommended strategies and accommodations to the student's learning.

Tier 3: There are three options for intensive remediation for students who are approaching grade expectations:

  • In-class Support: A Learning Strategist will go into the classroom during instructional time to provide small-group support and/or co-teach with the classroom teacher.
  • AM/PM Support: A student can attend morning or afternoon sessions with a Learning Strategies teacher to build specific skills.
  • Withdrawal Support: A student can be removed from a non-curricular subject or French Language instruction to receive short-term one-on-one or small-group instruction.
RDS is proud to partner with Toronto-based specialist in various fields to best support the diverse needs of our students.

We work closely with:

  • Attuned Families for Child and Family Therapy
  • Behavioural Therapists
  • Speech Language Pathologists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Physiotherapists
  • English Language Learning Specialists
  • Preferred Tutors and Coaches for Academic Success
Middle School Learning Strategies Course

Our Grade 6 to 8 Learning Strategies course focuses on Executive Functioning Skills while exploring units that cover Personal Knowledge, Organization and Management Skills, Interpersonal Knowledge and Skills, Transitions, Learning Skills, and Life Skills. Through the use of open-ended inquiry projects and targeted assignments the Learning Strategies course helps students recognize their own use of their executive functioning skills in a natural and self-reflective way.