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The Long Island Whole Child Academy for Twice Exceptional Learning

175 Wolf Hill Rd, Melville, NY 11747, United States
Melville, NY 11747
Grades/Ages
Ages 5-12
Hours
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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Overview

Whole Child Academy is Long Island's pioneering educational institution dedicated to serving Twice Exceptional (2e) students, providing a K-12 college preparatory education tailored to meet the unique needs of learners who are gifted while also facing challenges such as dyslexia, ADHD, autism, anxiety, and more. The academy's core mission is to foster an inclusive and supportive environment where each child can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

The academy offers a range of specialized programs and services designed to support diverse learning needs, including individualized, interest-focused, project-based learning that aligns with each student's academic and socioemotional levels. Key offerings include one-on-one instruction, clinical and socioemotional support, and a curriculum that integrates therapeutic methodologies such as executive functioning strategies, sensory processing techniques, and social skills development. The school also features a variety of engaging summer programs, including coding, video game design, sports, yoga, gardening, digital content creation, music, and LEGO workshops, ensuring a holistic approach to education.

What sets Whole Child Academy apart is its commitment to personalized education in a nurturing environment. With a low student-teacher ratio, students receive tailored attention that fosters their individual strengths and addresses their specific challenges. The academy is supported by an internationally renowned advisory board, ensuring that the educational practices are grounded in the latest research and best practices. This unique combination of academic rigor, emotional support, and community integration creates a transformative experience for Twice Exceptional students, empowering them to reach their full potential.

The Whole Child Academy is Long Island's first not-for-profit, K-12, college preparatory private day school dedicated to serving "$1" (2e) students who learn differently. ? The Long Island Whole Child Academy is a 21st Century center of experimentation and learning, offering a rigorous and open-ended academic program infused with clinically proven strategies to reduce school-related anxieties, ADHD, and dysregulation. Our team of educational and clinical collaborators work in tandem to deliver the best in gifted educational content designed for each unique child. When traditional grade and age boundaries are removed, friendships and learning grow in developmentally-directed, natural ways.

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Programs & Support

Twice-exceptionalDyslexiaADHDAutism (ASD)AnxietyPrivateindividualized supportproject-based learningone-on-one instructionclinical supportsocioemotional supportexecutive functioning strategiessensory processing techniquessocial skills developmentsummer programs

Who is this school for?

  • School
  • Private
  • Twice-exceptional
  • ADHD
  • Autism (ASD)

How will my child learn?

  • project-based learning

What opportunities are there beyond the classroom?

  • School
  • summer programs

Other Important Info

  • Dyslexia
  • individualized support
  • one-on-one instruction
  • clinical support
  • socioemotional support

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