Cistercian strives to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment that values each student’s unique strengths and challenges. The Learning Support Program helps students become successful learners and self-advocates. Students may benefit from the Learning Support Program in a variety of ways.
Students will develop important skills such as:
- Learning to set goals, prioritize, self-monitor, and self-check
- Learning time management, and organizational strategies to balance workload effectively
- Learning a variety of study skills, test-taking strategies
Students with documented learning challenges:
- For students with documented learning challenges, families may seek classroom accommodations. Parents should direct requests for accommodations to their Form Master or the Learning Specialist, Kelly Lipscomb, at klipscomb@cistercian.org.
- The school will review and evaluate the psychoeducational evaluation to determine eligibility for classroom accommodations. Please review the Documentation Criteria to ensure the documentation submitted will be sufficient.  Email a copy of the documentation to either the student’s Form Master or Kelly Lipscomb at  klipscomb@cistercian.org.
- For eligible students, an Academic Support Plan (ASP) is developed, documenting the student’s learning needs and recommended accommodations. The Learning Specialist works in collaboration with From Masters, teachers and parents to support and monitor students’ needs.
Standardized Testing
- Coordination with College Board and ACT to establish eligibility for accommodations for students with disabilities
Hawks Homework Club
Four days a week after school, the Small Lecture Hall is dedicated to students working on homework and studying. Upper School students volunteer their time to help others with homework, studying and general studiousness. Students are welcome to attend without scheduling or reserving a spot. They may ask for help or work independently on any given day.
Monday – Thursday
3:45pm-4:30pm
For more information, contact Michael Humphries.
Meet our Staff
Mrs. Kelly Lipscomb
Phone: (469) 499-5458
M.Ed, BBA Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
Learning Specialist.
Email Mrs. Lipscomb