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Educational Support | Services and Resources

Services

In general, ANC is a place where a variety of students can be successful. We encourage parents/guardians to speak with the principals and ESS department head about a child's unique situation. We review each applicant on an individual basis. Although we are a small school with limited faculty and resources, we want to provide a New Church Education for as many students as possible.

Specifically, ESS provides five services for students:

1. We help students who are struggling to connect with tutors who we hope will meet their needs.
2. There is a study lab for math and science two nights a week in the Student Center.
3. The Writing Center, staffed by college English majors, is offered two nights a week and by appointment.
4. An ESS teacher is available after school in the Student Center for help as needed and by appointment.
5. Finally, oral testing and extended time on tests is also available for qualified students through the Student Center.

Resources

If Support Service staff cannot sufficiently support an ANC student, we refer them to the Growth Opportunity Center or the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU) for psycho-educational testing.

Growth Opportunity Center

The Growth Opportunity Center charges a fee, but they can usually administer the tests in a timely manner. A copy of the results is sent to parents and then to the school with written permission by the parents. The ESS staff communicates the results and recommendations to the student's teachers. The MCIU provides free educational services to both public and non-public schools in Montgomery County. However, due to the demand for this testing across the county, it often takes a month or more to process (This service is not available to dormitory residents whose home residence is outside of Montgomery County). A psychological referral form is obtained through the ESS staff and filled out and approved by ESS, parents, and the principal. Testing takes place during the school day, typically from 8:20 am until 11 am. The psychologist then analyzes the test and meets with the parents in the afternoon to review the results. The results are then sent to the Academy with written permission by the parents and communicated to the student's teachers by ESS staff.