The residence program provides a structured and organized setting that encourages students to take responsibility for their environment. In this structured setting, the daily school program is supported in two ways through a structured homework period, and social skills training. Homework, when attempted under the proper supervision is a very effective reinforcing tool for students with learning disabilities. Generally, students are assigned up to one hour of homework each day, Monday through Thursday.
Students usually do their homework in residence at an assigned time.
Homework may be assigned on weekends but this is an individual decision on the part of teachers. Homework assignments review information previously learned by the student or follow up what has been taught in class. Counsellors assist and monitor students during their homework periods. Consequences for not completing homework are assigned on an individual basis. An equally significant component of the residence program is the development of appropriate social behaviour through social skills training.