
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 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays - Summer Scholars
Offered weekdays during Summer School from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Please contact Jessica Newman at 972-774-1772 x2310 or jnewman@shelton.org for more information.
Tuition Information
Fall Scholars 2025
- Saturday, September 13 - Saturday, November 22
- Scholars will not meet on Saturday, September 20 due to a school wide conference
- 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Shelton Campus
- Cost: $875 (includes registration fee, benchmarking, tuition, and supplies)
- $100 is due at time of registration
- Payment Plans available
Spring Scholars 2026
- Saturday, January 24 - Saturday, April 25
- Scholars will not meet on February 14, March 21 and April 4
- 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Shelton Campus
- Cost: $875 (includes registration fee, benchmarking, tuition, and supplies)
- $100 is due at time of registration
- Payment Plans available
2025 - 2026 Scholars
New Parent Orientation (Required for all new parents)
TBD
Tutor Training (Becoming a Tutor)
- Saturday, September 6
- 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Required: Asynchronous online tutor training modules opens August 18. Must be completed before in-person training on Shelton Campus on Saturday, September 6
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
Tutor Training (Becoming a Tutor)
- Saturday, September 6
- 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Required: Asynchronous online tutor training modules opens August 18. Must be completed before in-person training on Shelton Campus on Saturday, September 6






