Learning Services

The Learning Services Department is an integral component of the Town School community and includes three full-time learning specialists who support the school's wide range of learners. The learning specialists play several key roles, including the following:

• Attend weekly meetings with teachers and administrators to identify struggling students and design support plans that are targeted to the students' individual needs
• Meet with teachers one-on-one to discuss student progress and to make sure students are receiving appropriate classroom accommodations
• Provide direct support to students in the classroom, in small groups, and in one-on-one settings
• Coordinate support teams that include students, faculty, parents/guardians, school administrators, and outside professionals if needed
• Provide resources and strategies for parents and teachers to assist them in supporting students of diverse learning styles
• Collaborate with the Director of Teaching, Learning and Innovation in order to provide professional development opportunities for teachers and to make curricula accessible to a diverse range of learners

If a student needs intensive individual services such as comprehensive psycho-educational testing, counseling, or extensive one-on-one remediation, parents or guardians are referred to outside professionals. The Town School learning specialists are part of an extensive network of Bay Area professionals and can assist in finding the professionals that best fit the child's needs.

To learn more, please contact Director of Learning Services Lawana Sweetland at sweetland@townschool.com or 415-746-1131.