Shelton Scholars
What is Scholars?
The Shelton Scholars program provides support to learning different students who have experienced difficulty in the traditional classroom
and who do not attend Shelton during the regular school day.
The program is available on Saturdays and in a Summer morning program. It is especially geared to help students ages six and above in:
- reading
- spelling
- handwriting
- auditory discrimination skills
- memory.
We use the same Sequential English Education (SEE) curriculum used in our classrooms. Each student receives two hours of tutoring using a multisensory structured language (MSL) approach to reading along with one hour of auditory discrimination and memory training in a small group setting.
The average remediation time is three to four years. In order to ensure that this program will meet the student's needs, an informal battery of tests is administered prior to admission. This evaluation includes pre-tests in reading, writing and spelling. Recent testing (in the past two years) from other evaluation centers can serve as admission testing upon approval of the Shelton Scholars Coordinator.
Session Info
The Shelton Scholars program is offered in 2 formats:
- Saturday Scholars
In the Fall and Spring semesters from 9 am to 12:00 pm on Saturdays - Summer Scholars
Offered weekdays during Summer School from 9 to 12:00 pm
Tuition Information
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023
- $1,700 tuition
- $100 Deposit
Summer
- $1,000 if paid in full by April 30
- $50 Registration fee
- $100 Deposit
Payment Options
- Annual - One-time payment
- Semi-Annual - Pay at beginning of Fall and Spring
- 8 Monthly Payments through the Fall and Spring
2022 - 2023 Scholars
Scholars will be held in person
Dates and Times
Saturdays: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Fall Session
First Fall session will be on Saturday, September 17, 2022
Last Fall session will be on Saturday, November 19, 2022
Spring Session
First Spring session will be on Saturday, January 21, 2023
Last Spring session will be on Saturday, April 29, 2023
-We will not meet on February 18, March 18 & April 8th.
New Parent Orientation (Required for all new parents)
Saturday, September 10, 2022
(9:00 am to 11:30 am)
Tutor Training (Becoming a Tutor)
Saturday, January 14th and Sunday, January 15th, 2023
(9:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Questions? Contact Jessica Newman jnewman@shelton.org or 972-774-1772, ext. 2310
Become a Tutor
If you are interested in serving as a tutor with the Shelton Scholars Program, please see information about Working at Shelton. Several of our parents choose the option to tutor other scholars students. The benefit is that the parent gains more understanding of what their child is learning and there is a 50% discount in Scholars tuition.
If you are interested in this option, contact Jessica Newman at jnewman@shelton.org or 972-774-1772, ext. 2310
Summer Scholars
To register for Summer Scholars 2023 - please use the following link:
- On the left hand side - click on Register Here
- Filter By - Scholars
- Choose either Pre-Scholars or Scholars and Add to Cart
Pre-Scholars for ages 5 – 6 years old
June 12th – June 30th 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Pre-Scholars will not meet on June 19th
Pre-Scholars is open to non-Shelton students only
Pre-Scholars is a Montessori and Multisensory structured language program for students 5-6 years old. The Pre-Scholars program was developed for younger children to assure that they receive the foundational skills they need to be successful in reading, writing and spelling. This three-week summer program combines the manipulative Montessori Language Materials and the Multisensory Structured Language approach, Sequential English Education (SEE) in an early literacy program. The focus of instruction includes reading decoding, handwriting, spelling and vocabulary.
Scholars for ages 7 – 18 years old
June 12th – June 30th 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Scholars will not meet on June 19th
Scholars is a remedial reading, writing and spelling program for individuals with learning differences. Each student is placed into small groups and receives two hours of tutoring by a trained paraprofessional and one hour of small group auditory discrimination training. All new students entering the Scholars program must be pre-screened for accurate placement. Screenings will need to be administered prior to the start of the program. At the completion of the program, parents will receive a checklist of skills introduced, student’s strengths and goals.
Registration and Fees
Your registration must be completed in one sitting and will take approximately 15 minutes. Incomplete registrations will not be saved. You will receive a confirmation email after registration. Please check your junk mail folder. Payment is due upon registration.
Returning Scholars Students: Register online early to assure your place, as space is limited.
Registration Fee: (Non-refundable) $50
Scholars fee: $985.00 - On or before April 15th
$1,090 - Beginning April 16th
*Contact Jessica Newman for additional information at 972-774-1772, Ext. 2310 or jnewman@shelton.org
Refund Policy
For cancellations received on or before May 1, full tuition will be refunded, less 10%. Cancellations received between May 2 – May 31st, fees will be refunded less 50%. No refunds will be given for cancellations after May 31st.
For questions regarding Scholars
Please contact Jessica Newman at 972-774-1772, Ext. 2310, or jnewman@shelton.org