Academic Support

Here for Every Learner

As a Catholic high school, Bishop Hendricken has a commitment to meeting learners where they are and helping them flourish. We work with students and parents to provide the support necessary for success inside and outside of the classroom.

We provide a continuum of services to ensure students find academic success. This flexible model allows the school to increase or decrease the level of intervention for a student over time, depending on his unique needs. All comprehensive services at Bishop Hendricken are included in a student’s tuition and are available at no additional cost. Academic Support Services is staffed by full-time faculty and staff. 

Academic Intervention

Academic Support Center (ASC)

The Academic Support Center (ASC) supports classroom instruction for referred students in grades 8-12 by providing frequent student check-ins to identify and prioritize schoolwork to be completed, a quiet working space to stay on task, prioritized support for students with School Plans, and support for students in the Bridge Program.

Students will attend the ASC as many times as needed/recommended in an 8-day rotation during their free or study period.

A student can be referred to the ASC by a teacher, school counselor, parent, administrator, or even themselves.

Study Academy

The Study Academy is a homeroom designed for students who require daily academic or organizational support. Led by a teacher who consistently monitors student progress, Study Academy provides frequent check-ins, pre-teaching and post-teaching, daily executive functioning support, and coordination with the student’s subject teachers. The Study Academy meets daily from 7:45am-8:25am and is available by grade level.

A student can be recommended for the Study Academy by the Admissions Office or Student Support Team. Placement is contingent upon approval from the Director of Academic Support Services and the student’s parents.

Student Support Team (SST)

The Student Support Team (SST) is a working group of administrators and counselors who actively identify at-risk students who are struggling academically, socially, psychologically, or medically and develop an action plan to help the student succeed.

SST often serves as an entry point for a student to access intervention services. SST meets regularly to proactively identify a student’s needs and holistically review progress.

Individualized Plans

  • School PlansA School Plan provides extended time and/or preferential seating in a classroom to students who need either or both. Students in need of a School Plan can receive one if they have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan that specifically notes the student needs extended time and/or preferential seating. Students can also receive a School Plan through a standardized evaluation*.
  • Learning PlansA Learning Plan provides students with accommodations in the classroom specific to their learning needs to fully access the Bishop Hendricken curriculum. Students can receive a Learning Plan through a standardized evaluation* and with approval from the Director of Academic Support Services in conjunction with academic performance at Bishop Hendricken.

*A standardized evaluation is either a neuropsychological evaluation OR an educational and psychological evaluation.

Additional Supports

Bridge to Success

The Bridge to Success program is designed for students who have been out of school on extended absences due to medical, mental, or emotional circumstances. The program’s goal is to successfully and gradually reintegrate students into the full Hendricken experience — inside and outside of the classroom.

Morning Math

A member of the Mathematics faculty provides help to students referred by their Math teacher or school counselor during the homeroom period, available five days a week.

Peer Tutoring

Peer Tutoring is available to all students in all subjects. The program provides free, scheduled, and supervised tutoring sessions that take place after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays weekly. The goal of the program is to instill organizational skills, promote independence in learning, and provide students with an addition academic support system. 

School Social Worker

The School Social Worker is available for all students who need immediate assistance or frequent check-ins as it pertains to psychological, social, and emotional well-being. The School Social Worker works collaboratively with teachers, parents, and school counselors, and administrators to provide support for students.