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 2023 - Spring 2024
- Fall Semester - $850
- Spring Semester - $850
- All students will be accessed a $100 Deposit. For NEW students, the registration fee covers the cost of pre-testing and assessment. For RETURNING students, the registration fee is applied to the tuition.
Summer
- $1,000 if paid in full by April 30
- $50 Registration fee
- $100 Deposit
Payment Options Available
Fall tuition can be paid in full or in 3 payments. Spring semester will be billed in January and can be paid in full or in 4 payments.
2023 - 2024 Scholars
Scholars will be held in person
Dates and Times
Saturdays: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Fall Session (Saturdays only from 9am-12pm)
Saturday, September 9, 2023 - Saturday, November 18, 2023
*Scholars will not meet on Saturday, October 7, 2023
Spring Session(Saturdays only from 9am-12pm)
Saturday, January 20, 2024 - Saturday, April 27, 2024
*Scholars will not meet on Saturday February 17th, March 16th & March 30th.
New Parent Orientation (Required for all new parents)
Zoom Meeting - Thursday, September 7, 2023
6:00-7:15 pm
Tutor Training (Becoming a Tutor)
Saturday, September 2nd & Sunday, September 3rd
8:30-4pm each day
Questions? Contact Jessica Newman jnewman@shelton.org or 972-774-1772, ext. 2310
Scholars Registration
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