Learning Support
Lawrence Academy acknowledges that each student is unique and learns differently, with their own academic passions and needs.
We fulfill our mission of recognizing, inspiring, supporting, and empowering our students through our Learning Support program. At Lawrence, we understand and celebrate our community of diverse learners. Since 2005, we have offered a Learning Support program to assist students in acquiring the skills necessary to succeed in our classrooms. The program is available to students our faculty identified as needing support (approximately 25% of our population) and others who would benefit from it.
"Learning Coaching is not only tailored to support your specific needs, it also encourages you to be your very best self. It's about empowering you with personalized guidance and the belief in your own abilities."
Lauren Sopp, Class of 2025
Our Learning Support program provides individualized sessions with a learning coach. These coaches are full or part-time faculty members who work within the academic program. The sessions occur once or twice weekly, depending on the student's needs. Each session lasts 35 minutes and focuses on assessing specific student needs and teaching them skills and strategies to help them succeed in the classroom. Typical areas of focus include:
- reviewing directions and expectations or assignments
- organization of materials
- planning of assignments
- time management
- reading comprehension
- written expression
- study skills
- self-advocacy skills
- taking notes
- reviewing teacher feedback
- test prep
The goal of LA's Learning Support program is for students to internalize what they learn in their sessions and become independent learners. The program is meant to be transitional and lead to independence; it aims to have students work their way out of it through demonstrated success.
Costs for Learning Support 2025-2026
Term | Once per week (on average) | Twice per week (on average) |
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Fall Term (11 weeks) | $1,430 | $2,860 |
Winter Term (12 weeks) | $1,560 | $3,120 |
Spring Term (8 weeks) | $1,040 | $2,080 |
Meet the Team

Christine Torigian
Dean of Faculty & Academic Affairs

Jen McAleer
Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs: Director of Learning Support

Abby Boucher-Lavigne
Learning Specialist

Heather Hooven
Learning Specialist

Anna Gilmore
Learning Specialist

Natasha Huggins
History Teacher, Learning Specialist

John Mohrbacher
Learning Specialist

Kimberly Poulin
Assistant Dean of Students, Director of Community Engagement

Mia Ritter
Associate Director of College Counseling and Testing Coordinator

Michael Stoops
Math Teacher, Learning Specialist
How can we help?
Do you have questions about our Learning Support program? No problem! Please reach out to our Academic Office for assistance.
Email: academics@lacademy.edu