Differentiation

At Saint Mark’s, we focus on educating the whole child. We are dedicated to providing each student with an educational environment that fosters his or her optimal intellectual, creative, emotional, and social growth.

Students sometimes display the need for a differentiated or individualized program, due to prior knowledge, an asynchronous learning rate, intense interest and sophisticated curiosity about a certain subject, or a learning difference.

We celebrate these differences, responding to each student’s unique needs by differentiating programs throughout the grades. This approach enables students with learning difficulties to get over each hurdle and challenges students who have ability beyond their age. Solutions vary according to the needs of each student. Teachers collaborate with families and relevant professionals to assess their students’ needs and ensure that they are effectively met.