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Town & Country School continues to be Oklahoma's  only  accredited, non-public,  full day program specifically designed to meet the needs of children in grades 1-12 who have been diagnosed with learning disabilities, attention disorders and  Asperger's Syndrome.   The curriculum offers language arts, math, social studies, and science. Electives include computers, music, art, and physical education.  Other electives, such as Drama, Yearbook, Architecture, and Environmental Science are offered in the Upper School.  Town & Country also partners with Tulsa Technology Center and the Department of Rehabilitative Services to provide additional classes and life skills training for its Upper School students.  T&C offers before and after care programs.

Children with learning disabilities and attention disorders are typically frustrated, anxious and tense in a traditional educational environment. By providing individualized attention, family support, and curriculum modifications, the school relieves the child of otherwise stressful situations, which allows for real learning to take place. T&C’s program differs significantly from  "pull-out" programs or resource labs found in other educational settings. This individualized approach eliminates the student’s fear of competing with other students who can think, read, write, communicate and perform in a more expedient manner.  T&C's program focuses on the child’s positive aspects while remediating and/or teaching compensatory skills for their weaknesses, thereby building the student's self-esteem and motivation.


Although other programs may have supports available to these students, the supports are typically varied, inconsistent, and/or decreased as students reach the high school level.  This ultimately results in students becoming "at risk" for failure or dropping out of school.  T&C provides a rich, caring environment, appropriate academic programming and builds compensatory skills so that our children can be successful in school and achieve their life goals--including  college attendance, vocational/technical training, future careers, successful interpersonal relationships, and community and civic involvement. 

Lower School Programs


Saxon Mathematics
A multi-sensory mathematics program teaching new concepts as well as continuous reinforcement of previously learned material.

Houghton Mifflin Math Programs Grade 4-6 
Houghton Mifflin Mathematics is an elementary program that is an effective and manageable program; it has the perfect balance of problem solving, practice, consistent review and assessment to ensure all skills are maintained and the students are on track.

Saxon Phonics
A multi-sensory reading and phonics program designed to teach students phonetic coding skills and spelling rules.

Speech and Language Therapy
Individual and small group instruction provided by a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist to remediate both articulation and language delays and/or disorders.

Agenda Practice & Usage
Students in primary grades are instructed how to use the Premier School Agenda to develop time management skills and good study habits.

Social Skills Groups 
Students learn practical skills that reinforce social growth.  The lessons are divided into units that cover making and keeping friends, fitting in at school, handing your feelings, using self-control and being responsible.

Brigance Test of Basic Skills
Criterion referenced assessment tool used to determine students’ functioning levels in reading comprehension, reading decoding, spelling, math comprehension, math calculation, daily living skills, gross & fine motor skills, etc..

Daily Oral Language
Activities conducted on a daily basis to address oral and written language expression.

Bracken Concepts
Introduction to basic skills concepts.

Choral Reading
Literature based reading program for those with higher level reading skills.

Basal Readers
Used to enhance and develop basic reading skills.

Specials Classes
Art, music, computer and physical education are offered routinely throughout the week in order to enhance the academic curricula and students’ strengths and interests.

Tuition Scale
Application Fee       $25.00 (one time only)
Enrollment Fee       $200.00 (one time)

1st – 3rd Grade                             $9,660

4th – 6th Grade                           $10,000

7th – 8th Grade                           $10,370

 9th – 12th Grade                        $10,780

This schedule does not reflect the $300 deposit required for re-enrollment

Applicants may be eligible for financial aid

 

Upper School Programs


Holt Mathematics
A multi-sensory mathematics program teaching new concepts as well as  reinforcement of previously learned material.

Wilson Language
An Orton Gillingham based program focusing on the basic words parts as well as explaining and documenting the needed rules and exceptions.

Discovery Spelling
A systematic method of teaching the regular and rule spelling patterns through familiar sight words and newly learned content area vocabulary words.

Reading & Study Skills
A class for those in grades 9 & 10 that improves decoding, comprehension, study and organizational skills, as well as functional reading skills.

Elective Choices
A variety of electives are offered during alternate years, which enables students to gain knowledge in other areas of interest. Sample electives include: Computer Application, Music, Art, Physical Education, Single Survival, ACT Preparation, Transitions to College, Drama, Speech, Yearbook , Current Events, Environmental Science and Humanities.

Transitional Services
Students are given information regarding Vocational Rehabilitation.

Brigance Test of Essential Skills
Criterion referenced assessment tool used to write academic objectives in subjects such as reading, math, life and vocational skills.

Oklahoma Educational Planning and Assessment System (EPAS)
Students in grade 8 are given the Explore Test, while those in grade 10 are given the Plan Test in order to ascertain career interest and academic aptitude as defined by ACT.

ACT/PSAT Testing Accommodations
Students may be eligible to take the ACT with extended time or other special accommodations.  Students in grades 11 may be eligible to take the PSAT which may qualify them as a National Merit Semi Finalist.

Tulsa Technology Center
Students in grades 10, 11 and 12 may apply for courses at Tulsa Technology Center to strengthen their employability, vocation and academic skills

Tracking
Students are placed in classes according to potential to ensure their academic and social needs are met

Study Time
30 minutes during each day are provided for homework time, additional assistance from a teacher or announcements

Premier School Agendas
A time management and organizational system to enhance academic performance through goal setting

Block Scheduling
Students are placed in 4 classes per semester that are divided into 85 minute segments; this allows more class time for instruction, projects, independent work and less course work to maintain during a term.

Visualizing-Verbalizing
A program designed to improve reading comprehension through visualization practices

Performance Points
Students earn points for appropriate classroom behavior, attitude, participation, turning homework in on time and bringing necessary supplies to class; students in turn are rewarded with Free Dress the following Monday if a set number of points are earned.

Teacherease
Teacherease is a communication tool that is utilized to allow parents to monitor their student's progress  on a regular basis.  This program is internet based which allows for quick checking from any location that is internet ready.

 

Admissions Policy

Town & Country School's admissions requirements state that a child must have a primary diagnosis of a learning disability, attention disorder or Asperger's Syndrome with an average to above average IQ. T&C's admissions policy does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex,  race,  national or ethnic origin or religious preference.  Students who meet the admissions requirements and are enrolled at T&C receive all rights, privileges, educational programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at school.

For more information call 918/296-3113 or e-mail us at tstone@tandcschool.org

 

5150 East 101st Street ∙ Tulsa, OK 74137                 (p) 918-296-3113

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