Flyer ACE Program

Flyer Academic Center of Excellence Program

Flyer ACE Program
- Loyola College Prep holds all students to high academic standards and as a college prep school our focus is to prepare graduates for the next level of learning in their career. The Flyer ACE Program launched in the 2023-2024 school year. It is based on the understanding that many students learn differently, and we believe that those differences should be attended to in the classroom.
  This integrative, three tiered program is designed to meet students where they are and support what they need to succeed academically whether that includes accommodations in the classroom or more advanced services beyond what is provided in the traditional classroom.
  The Flyer ACE program is an integral part of the Loyola community and includes our counselors, teachers, tutors, and staff to help students maximize their potential
  Whether that need is for accommodations and services designed to help a student keep pace in the traditional college prep classroom or through a specialized classroom environment for those students with more specific academic needs, our counseling team is there to customize the right plan for every student.
- Application
  Applicants interested in the Flyer ACE Program must meet the below requirements for acceptance, click here to apply for the program, and they must meet the Documentation Criteria Guidelines.
  
  Students must reapply each year to the Flyer ACE Program.
  
  Criteria for Acceptance to the Flyer ACE Program:
  Parents must contact the ACE Coordinator at 318-226-6312 for annual meeting and application process.
  Up-to-date Educational Evaluation (within the past 3 years). Evaluator must have credentials that allow him/her to diagnose a difference/disability.
  Current accommodations plan
  Current, within the past year, physician’s statement for any medical conditions, including ADHD. (Documentation Criteria Guidelines: click here)
  History of academic difficulty (first noticed through today)
  History of student’s UTILIZATION of accommodations offered (evaluated every semester)
  Ability of Loyola to accommodate student’s needs with present resources
  Student will be on an academic contract with Loyola Administration.
  IF NEW TO LOYOLA COLLEGE PREP - academic records from the past three years
  An interview with the Flyer ACE Program staff to discuss application information and needs. Date to be determined after completed application submitted and reviewed.
  The standard application process for Loyola College Prep must also be met, but not necessarily before acceptance to Flyer ACE Program.
  
  Click here for more information on the Loyola College Prep Admissions process.
- Services
  Three Tiers
  
  TIER 1 – Accommodations to be determined based on submitted application.
  
  Possible accommodations offered:
  
  Additional time on major tests and quizzes (no more than 50% extra time)
  
  Distraction free testing environment
  
  Ability to write on test or have test answers transferred to a SCANTRON form
  
  Preferential seating
  
  Tests read aloud (as availability of a reader allows – this may not always be available)
  
  Note buddy (student would be required to take some form of modified notes in class in order to receive this accommodation. This accommodation can be revoked at any time a student does not actively participate in class notetaking)
  
  Additional time on standardized tests* (LCP does not approve or disapprove requested accommodations on standardized tests. This is the sole responsibility of ACT or College Board. They determine the necessary accommodations based on information provided by the family to LCP, who then submits the information to the appropriate testing entity.)
  
  *PLEASE NOTE: Accommodations through LCP ACE Program do not necessarily ensure accommodations on standardized tests such as ACT, PSAT, SAT, AP
  
  TIER 2** – Accommodations to be determined based on submitted application.
  
  Possible accommodations offered:
  
  Any approved accommodation from TIER 1
  
  Additional Tutoring elective (as deemed necessary by ACE Program Supervisor(s) and Administrators)
  
  Tutoring elective would be a “for credit” Elective half or full credit elective that would take the place of another elective
  
  **PLEASE NOTE: Additional fee of $500 per semester, would be incurred for TIER 2 services.
  
  TIER 3*** – Accommodations to be determined based on submitted application.
  
  Possible accommodations offered:
  
  Any approved accommodation from TIER 1 and TIER 2
  
  Option of a smaller class of up to 5 students. Limited to the 4 core subjects, plus Religion. (as deemed necessary by ACE Program Supervisor(s) and Administrators)
  
  Smaller classes would stay on track and learn the same curriculum as the college prep classes, but with a smaller student/teacher ratio, where more individualized approach can be utilized.
  
  ***PLEASE NOTE: Additional fee of $500 per semester, would be incurred for TIER 3 services
- Counseling Team
- Resources
  Websites and Organizations:
  The Autism Center - https://thepacenter.com
  Talking About Curing Autism - https://tacanow.org/
  Autism Speaks - https://www.autismspeaks.org/
  Generation Rescue – (What is Autism Spectrum Disorder all about?) - https://www.wellnesswarrior.org/generation-rescue-autism-spectrum-disorder/
  CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) - https://chadd.org/
  
  Reading/Writing support:
  Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity - http://dyslexia.yale.edu/?gclid=CNeR8MO4yMoCFRAbgQodgxgEJQ
  Loyal Books (Free Audio books and ebook downloads) - http://www.loyalbooks.com/
  International Dyslexia Association - https://dyslexiaida.org/
  Bookshare - https://www.bookshare.org/cms/
  Natural Reader (text to speech) - https://www.naturalreaders.com/index.html
  Apple Accessibility (features to help with many different issues students face) - https://www.apple.com/accessibility/
  
  APPS
  Dragon Dictation (Free)
  Natural Reader (Free)
  Audio Note ($12.99)
- FAQ
  Flyer ACE Program FAQs
  Who is eligible for this program?
  Anyone with an up to date educational evaluation is eligible to apply. Acceptance is a holistic process involving a current evaluation, most recent standardized test scores, most recent grade reports, and a family interview
  
  If I currently receive services at Loyola, do I need to apply?
  Yes. Beginning with the 23-23 school year, everyone will apply online through the Flyer ACE program link on the Loyola website.
  
  If I receive services at my current school, am I guaranteed to receive services?
  No. See question 1. It is not our goal to deny student services but to meet students where they are and provide them with the best avenue for their academic success.
  
  When is the deadline to apply for new and current students?
  May 1, 2023 is the deadline for current and incoming Loyola students. Transfer students or students who enroll at Loyola after this deadline will be handled on an individual basis.
  
  When will I find out if I am accepted into the Flyer ACE program?
  After the ACE committee completes the evaluation of submitted information, acceptance letters will be mailed out by June 15.
  
  Do I have to complete this process every year?
  Yes.The application process is the same all four years. Students will reapply each year.
  
  Once I am accepted into the program, am I guaranteed to stay in for all four years?
  No. As diagnostic evaluation results may change over a period of time, students will be re-evaluated each year based on work ethic, success of the current accommodations, and the continued need of services.
  
  Is there a limit of the number of students who will be accepted?
  Tier 1 is limited only by the needs of the students. Tiers 2 and 3 are capped at ten students per grade at any given semester. If a student phases out of the program during the school year and a spot opens up, students will be pulled from the waiting list.
  
  Who should I contact with questions?
  Please contact the Loyola Counseling department at [email protected].
  
  What other expenses may be incurred?
  Tier 1 students have no other expense other than Loyola tuition. Tier 2 and 3 students will be charged an additional $500/semester per tier to supplant the cost of smaller class sizes, additional resources, and the extra staff in the ACE room. Tier 2 and Tier 3 students who opt to bring in an outside tutor or learning specialist will also be responsible for contracting with and paying that entity themselves.
  
  How is the extra money being used?
  Tier 2 students are paying for the use of the room, the resources/materials in the room, and the ability to have the extra, school-provided support. Tier 3 students are paying for the services allotted in Tier 2 plus the smaller class sizes that come with Tier 3. Parents are responsible for paying for any fees/charges incurred for outside services contracted during school time.