Eligibility for Tombolo Academy
Tombolo Academy
At Tombolo Academy, we are dedicated to providing a personalised and nurturing educational environment for students with unique strengths and challenges. To ensure that we can best support each student’s growth, we have established specific eligibility criteria based on cognitive and emotional factors.
Our criteria is designed to identify students who can benefit from our specialised program, tailored to meet the needs of our learners. We understand that each child is unique, and while these guidelines help us to assess eligibility, we encourage families to reach out and register their interest even if they are unsure whether your child meets all the criteria.
We believe that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive, and we are here to work with parents to determine if Tombolo Academy is the right fit for their child’s educational journey.
Eligibility Criteria
Cognitive Profile and Learning Potential
An eligible student will have full-scale IQ of 90 or above, and demonstrate a split cognitive profile where at least one index or subtest is above the 90th percentile.
Diagnosis
Potential to Learn Despite Learning Gaps
Students demonstrate strong learning potential in some areas, even if they have significant gaps in knowledge or skills due to school refusal, anxiety, or other challenges.
Ability to Participate Without 1:1 Support
While support is available, students should be able to function in a classroom setting without the need for full-time 1:1 assistance.
Oppositional Behaviours
Students may show signs of anxiety and display mildly oppositional behaviours as long as these do not escalate into violent or highly disruptive behaviours.
Ability to Self-Regulate with Support
While students may struggle with self-regulation at times, they should be open to using provided strategies and support systems to develop better self-regulation over time.
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