HCA Learning Lab

Heritage Christian Academy (HCA) is excited to announce the opening of a new Learning Lab program for the 2009-10 school year. The Learning Lab will provide help for students with mild forms of attention problems, dyslexia, dysgraphia and other learning disorders. These are issues that can cause great stress for students and parents, and the lab will offer individualized teaching methods, learning strategies and testing options designed to meet each child’s needs. This program is designed to enrich and support what the student is already doing in the classroom. “We know that children with learning disorders are some of the most intelligent and talented students in school and yet they still struggle. They often develop a dislike for school and the stress associated with it. Our desire is to make HCA’s high academic standards available to bright, motivated students who struggle with mild learning differences and attention difficulties. Our goal is to help students in this program reach their potential by teaching them how to compensate for those deficiencies,” says Headmaster, Dr. Ron Taylor.

To assist in the formation of this new program Heritage has hired, Anne DeBenny, who comes to HCA as a degreed and certified veteran teacher with a resume’ that includes commendations as a Highly Qualified Teacher. She has a wealth of experience, having served as a classroom teacher for junior and senior level college preparatory classes. Her real expertise, however, is in working as a Learning Support Teacher for students with learning difficulties. “We could not have found a more qualified and energetic person to direct our Learning Lab Program at Heritage. “She will be a great resource for our students, their parents, and our teaching staff by providing a new program where tremendously intelligent students who struggle with learning difficulties will now have an opportunity to succeed in our college preparatory environment. It is my strong belief that a quality Bible-based Christian education should be available to every student. The Learning Lab is another step in making this possible at HCA,” adds Taylor.