McAuley Learning Center

Recognizing that students learn in a variety of ways, CTTCS established the McAuley Learning Center (MLC) in 2021.  The program is named after Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy and patroness of CTTCS, whose goal was to help serve the poor, homeless, and uneducated.

The purpose of this program is to address the learning styles of students who may need extra support, as identified through educational testing.  The program currently serves students in grades four through eight.

The MLC offers students the following:

• Careful review of a student's required academic records, medical and psycho-educational documentation including any IEP or 504 Plans if coming from a public school.
  • Please note: Private schools are not legally required to follow IEP or 504 Plans; however, we will make reasonable efforts to accommodate student learning needs for those enrolled in the MLC.
• Personal meetings with the student and parent(s)/guardian(s).
• Development of personalized academic accommodations and action/support plan.
• A welcoming space in the MLC for students to work under the supervision of staff during their FLEX time. Students commonly use the MLC to make up tests and receive study support and additional review of class material.
• Weekly meetings with the School Counselor and Coordinator to work on academic and organizational skills.
• Weekly push-in services by the McAuley support teacher into the child’s class(es).
• Ongoing communications with parents regarding their child’s academic progress.
• The program is not a special education program and does not modify the curriculum; however, it will make accommodations available to students that the MLC and CTTCS staff can implement.  

Students are registered to receive McAuley services for one full year. A new contract will be signed each school year.  The fee will be added to the tuition, this covers supplies and staffing.