The Vanguard Schools approach is a recognition of each students individual worth. We seek to develop in each students the ability:

-To work cooperatively.

-To be willing to accept responsibility.

-To be considerate of others.

-To develop a positive self concept.

-To develop personal self respect.

-To be respectful of others.

Marginal difficulties in the visual and/or auditory processing of information and atypical learning patterns make it difficult for some students to be successful in traditional educational programs. Minimal progress in reading, language arts, math or the ability to write may result from a variety  of causes. These students are classified as having learning or social related difficulties and/or an attention deficit. Many of these students have good intellectual potential  and with an appropriate educational program can acquire the necessary skills to return to traditional placements and ultimately be come self-sufficient adults and contributing members of society.

The Vanguard School of Coconut Grove will provide an individualized program in a positive, nurturing, and structured environment which will enable the student to develop academically, socially and personally "to be the best they can be".

 

Individualized Goals

The Academic program is based on each students individualized educational plan (I.E.P.). The intake process begins with a review of previous school, medical and psycho-educational evaluations. A personal interview is conducted with the parents and then with the prospective student. Following enrollment, additional academic evaluations are conducted in an effort to develop an on-going individualized educational plan for each student which establishes specific levels of mastery and identifies patterns of strength and weakness.

Small Class size (Maximum of 10) structure, supportive  academic specialists (reading and Math), remedial and diagnostic teaching are all utilized to assist each student to be "the best he or she can be".

Since our primary goal is to return each student to a traditional program we stress the development of homework skills, social and organizational skills and well as the ability to think, write and communicate.