OUR STUDENTS

Every Student Receives a Targeted and Customized Plan of Action
at NWES

No two students have the same needs or learning styles. Because of this, the staff at NWES puts the ‘learner’ at the center of all program development. We don’t believe in off-the-shelf, one-size-fits-all solutions. In consultation with you and your student, we listen to gain enough information to discern what type of academic help your student needs and then create the appropriate curricular solutions. As we work with your student, we continually monitor success and adapt our services to assure success.

We have expertise working with a wide range of student challenges including:

• Learning Disabilities
• ADD and ADHD
• Gifted and Talented
• Mild Autism
• Asperger’s Syndrome
• Anxiety Disorder
• Depression Disorder

OUR SERVICES

A partial list of the services provided by Northwest Educational Services

Tutoring and Academic Coaching

Are you in need of a generalist? This is an instructor who is well-versed in all subject areas and can provide you with what we refer to as “general” homework support and coaching, regardless of the content need. For a variety of reasons today, some learners need the support of a one-on-one environment outside the traditional school day to learn any given subject.

Study and Organizational Skills

This is the most “overlooked” skill set taught in school today. We have increased the amount of homework students are required to do, but haven’t provided them with the tools to study efficiently. Although most schools offer what is usually titled a “Study Skills Course”, this often is simply an old fashioned study hall.

At NWES we normally teach study and organizational skills in the context of working with students by focusing on homework support. Specific skills students need are:

• Establishing and managing an effective study environment
• Organization of school materials
• Test-taking skills
• Note-taking
• Understanding difficult reading materials

Reading, Writing, and Math Interventions

Is your student having difficulty learning to read or write? Has he or she been diagnosed with dyslexia (reading), dysgraphia (writing) or, dsyscalculia (math)?

Does your student experience difficulty with reading comprehension and the feeling of being overwhelmed with the amount of reading required in middle to high-school?

Accredited High School Courses/All Subjects

If your student needs to make up a high school course, wants an additional course that isn’t offered in their current program, this might be an option to consider. All courses are available, and electives can be custom-designed to meet your specific needs.

High School Diploma Options

Many student stories include the need for an alternative method to get their high school diploma. This can be accomplished through Northwest Academy, our accredited in-home private school. We currently serve a number of high school students who, for a variety of different reasons, need the option of continuing with their education, but outside the traditional brick and mortar school environment. A student may need to take only one course, or choose to take their entire high school program with us.

Educational Consulting

• Is my student getting his/her needs met?
• Is their school program appropriate?
• Can I do more as a parent to make sure they are getting the best education?
• What is a 504 and does my student need one?
• My child was just tested and they tell me he needs an IEP.
• What does this mean and is this the right solution?

These are typical questions that parents bring to us in their search for answers and information. If this is the support you need, we will schedule a time for you to meet with our staff expert, Dr. Melodee Loshbaugh, who will bring her many years of expertise to the table to help guide you and point you in the direction that is best for your child.

SAT/ACT Prep

Many students are feeling really panicked today about their SAT scores. The SAT has changed recently and students need good scores to get into the best colleges. Let us help prepare your student for increased success on this very important day.

WASL Prep and Oregon State Testing

Many students and parents are concerned about preparation for the WASL. Success here will soon be a determining factor for timely high school graduation. Whether you are looking for help succeeding on the 4th grade, 7th grade or 10th grade WASL, we can help.

NEW: Northwest Academy: An in-home private schooling approach
          K-12

What if you could design just the perfect education for your student? What would it look like?  At Northwest Academy we help you do just that.