ACLD Learning Centers: Summer Programs

Overview

ACLD conducts two separate and distinct high-quality summer instructional programs: The ACLD Learning Center Program was created in 1968, and The ACLD Extended School Year (ESY) Program began in 1998. These two programs differ in regard to students served, class size, ratio of teaching staff to students, instructional content, and cost.
Both programs provide children between the ages of 7 and 13+ a unique opportunity to improve their academic, study, and social skills. Students are taught by knowledgeable certified teachers. Each child’s academic program is individually tailored, and instruction is based upon proven techniques and methods.

Programs

The ACLD Learning Center Summer Program is designed for children who would benefit from a specialized summer program to improve and/or increase their skills in reading, writing, math, studying, and related areas or for students whose academic achievement is somewhat below their expected level. For a Registration Packet containing information on the program, tuition costs, scholarships and a registration form.

The ACLD Extended School Year (ESY) Learning Center Summer Program is designed to provide more intensive academic instruction to students who are in special education programs and have not made “adequate yearly progress” during the school year and/or will lose basic skills as a result of the long summer break. This program provides students with specialized instruction in the areas identified in the student’s individualized education program (IEP).

For a Parent or Guardian ESY Information Packet containing information on admission criteria and requirements, program details, a calendar of times and session dates, program locations, etc.

For School Districts and Other Referring Agencies ESY information Packet providing tuition costs, admission criteria and requirements, program details, locations, summer calendar, etc.

Locations

ACLD operates centers in two accessible locations within the Greater Pittsburgh region, in the South Hills and Oakland/Shadyside areas. Click here for maps and directions.

Summer Schedule

Both instructional programs operate Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and noon, and usually begin after the 4th of July and continue into the first days of August. Our centers provide 19 three-hour morning instructional sessions totaling 57 hours of instruction. Refer to each program for specific dates and times.

Licensing and Certification of Teachers

All ACLD Centers are licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s State Board of Private Academic Schools. ACLD employs highly competent staff attuned to the needs of students, especially those with learning differences. All teachers are certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Contact Us

If you have additional questions, you may contact us by clicking on the ACLD Contact Form on this website or by calling 412-881-2253.