Discovery Program

SEARCH & TEACH is a research based early intervention program developed to meet the educational needs of young learners in kindergarten through first grade. The program is comprised of two components designed to identify and provide intervention for cognitive strengths and vulnerabilities in reading readiness skills. Our goal is to strengthen the child’s foundational perceptual skills to foster a positive learning experience.

Our Educational Therapy program is expertly crafted to address foundational cognitive vulnerabilities such as visual and auditory processing, working memory, and fluid reasoning. We employ a range of research-based techniques developed by the National Institute of Learning Development (NILD) to target and enhance these areas for growth. Each session is based upon a student's unique needs through the development of an individualized plan. To qualify for this program students are required to have an official diagnosis with valid documentation.  We are dedicated towards providing students with the fundamental tools needed for effective learning and nurturing their growth into successful, self-reliant, lifelong learners.

The IGNITE program is a comprehensive and inclusive educational program designed to support learners with diverse abilities within a fully integrated classroom environment. Participants in the IGNITE program benefit from instruction in Mathematics and English delivered by a general education teacher and the additional support of an Exceptional Student Education (ESE) teacher, utilizing an inclusion model. Students enrolled in IGNITE engage with grade-level curricula, maintaining the same academic standards and rigor as their peers. The program incorporates support strategies designed to address individual learning needs. As part of the IGNITE program, participants are required to enroll in a student support elective. This elective provides a combination of educational therapy and executive function coaching, aimed at further enhancing student success and personal development.

 “For this reason, I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you…” 2 Timothy 1:6

This specialized program is designed to support students of diverse aptitudes, including those enrolled in honors courses and students with unique abilities. Our coaches employ biblically inspired and scientifically research-based strategies to exercise essential executive functioning skills. Our sessions are custom-tailored to each student's unique executive functioning needs, learning style, and areas for growth in behavior and education. This approach allows us to identify and apply the most effective strategies for each student’s current challenges. We integrate academic content, behavioral, and social situations within the school environment to make exercises relevant and practical. By focusing on strategies that strengthen self-control, planning, organization, working memory, time management, task initiation, attention, etc. students can see how these skills apply directly to their academic work and everyday life. This approach ensures that students not only improve their cognitive functions but also understand how to implement these strategies in their current studies, future professional endeavors, and personal lives, ultimately preparing them for success in college and beyond.

Through our accommodations monitoring process, we strive for every student with a diagnosed need to receive a wonderful educational experience. The Discovery Department plays a pivotal role in this effort, engaging in meaningful collaboration with teachers and parents on a quarterly basis. These partnerships are essential in fostering open communication and a shared understanding of the student's progress, as well as ensuring that all approved accommodations are implemented. Our goal is to create an inclusive learning environment where every student is empowered to thrive academically and personally, with the support they need to reach their full potential.

All student accommodations at Florida Christian School are carefully determined based on the documentation provided by families and within the framework of the support services our school offers. Each Student Educational Plan (SEP) is uniquely tailored to meet the specific needs of the individual student, ensuring that the accommodations are both appropriate and effective.