Student Support

St. Elizabeth’s is committed to rigorous academic development, enabling students to grow intellectually at or above their chronological grade levels. As an independent school, St. Elizabeth’s maintains high expectations while nurturing individual progress.

In Lower School, our Learning Specialist works with children referred by their teachers for additional support in reading, spelling, and math. Children work with our Learning Specialist 2-3 times per week in small groups. In Middle School, we offer 5th and 6th graders whole-group executive function seminars to help students further develop their organizational and study skills. Our Middle School Learning Support Specialist also works with students who learn through dyslexia or other language-based learning disabilities. 

In all our classes, we offer:

• Flexible Grouping: Students move fluidly within or across groups based on readiness—whether that means accelerating in math, engaging in advanced literacy work, or tackling complex interdisciplinary projects.
  

• Voice, Choice, and Agency: All of our students have opportunities to deepen their knowledge and passions through inquiry-based work, such as student-led social entrepreneurship projects or advanced research and presentations in areas of personal interest.
  

• Personalized Pathways: Teachers and families partner closely to create learning plans that stretch gifted students while supporting their social-emotional growth.

Our faculty are experienced in advanced differentiation and committed to professional development in Universal Design for Learning, culturally responsive teaching, and supporting learners who need to reconnect with school.

At St. E’s, our size is our superpower. We move at the pace children need, personalize deeply, and create a community where students are challenged, supported, and truly known.

Through a partnership with Centus Counseling, we have lower school and middle school counselors who work with children one-on-one, also providing opportunities for both individual sessions and group discussions and activities.