Jump Start Program at York Prep
The Jump Start program at York Prep assists students with different styles of learning, or specific learning differences, to function successfully in an academically challenging and mainstream setting. The Jump Start program is an integral part of the York Prep community. All Jump Start teachers are full-time faculty members of the school, have backgrounds in Special Education, or a remedial specialty such as literacy or speech and language.
All Jump Start teachers have training in Judith Hochman’s Writing Revolution. The Jump Start teachers act as case managers, providing both parents and fellow faculty members with valuable information about the students they are working with to help them succeed at York Prep and beyond.
Jump Start Highlights
Students build confidence in their ability to achieve success and develop an understanding of their own unique learning styles to become effective self-advocates.
Relationship-building between the Jump Start teacher and individual student allows the teacher to be sensitive and responsive to the student’s daily academic needs. Jump Start students receive consistent support, intellectual challenge, and the social and academic benefits of individualized and small-group learning.
Organization is the foundation of Jump Start—from being prepared with necessary materials and prioritizing homework assignments to managing long-term projects and setting aside ample time to study. Study skills support York Prep’s interdisciplinary curriculum by providing students with appropriate strategies and techniques for organizing and applying information when preparing for assignments and tests.
Close communication between Jump Start teachers, classroom teachers, and administrators creates a consistent, well-structured, and highly individualized Jump Start experience for each student.
Catering to every student's academic needs
The director matches each student with a Jump Start teacher suited to their academic needs. Students meet their teacher in a small group each morning for preparation and organization. After school, they attend a study hall for help with planning and homework. Teachers ensure assignments are recorded and necessary materials are taken home.
Key aspects are the two 40-minute individual sessions per week, where students develop strategies to address academic challenges. These sessions are tailored to each student’s needs. Jump Start aims to foster success and independence, helping students recognize their strengths and reach their academic potential.