ACADEMY OF WHOLE LEARNING
3500 WILLISTON ROAD, MINNETONKA, MN 55345 www.academyofwholelearning.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE MISSION OF AOWL IS TO PROVIDE A PERSONALIZED LEARNING PATH INTEGRATING SOCIAL, ACADEMIC, AND LIFE SKILLS FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER OR INDIVIDUAL LEARNING NEEDS.

ACADEMY OF WHOLE LEARNING PROVIDES SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND INDIVIDUAL LEARNING NEEDS THROUGH A PERSONALIZED LEARNING PATH INTEGRATING SOCIAL, ACADEMIC AND LIFE SKILLS. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE; BEYOND THE BELL, AN AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, BRIDGE THE GAP SUMMER PROGRAMMING, AOWL THERAPY SERVICES, A THERAPY CLINIC OFFERING MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND VOYAGEURS, AN ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM. AS A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER (NASET) 2019-20 SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE, OUR PROGRAM IS UNIQUE IN ITS ABILITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF HIGH FUNCTIONING STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER OR RELATED NEURODIVERSITIES. WE OFFER A ROBUST ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS CURRICULUM THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL LEARNING NEEDS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. OUR HIGHLY TRAINED FACULTY AND BEHAVIORAL STAFF KNOW THAT THE UNDERLYING SENSORY, SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT MUST BE MET BEFORE LEARNING CAN TAKE PLACE. OUR STUDENTS GROW AND LEARN IN A NURTURING, POSITIVE, ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT. ACADEMY OF WHOLE LEARNING IS A PLACE WHERE ACTIVE MINDS ARE CHALLENGED. WE USE VERTICAL INTEGRATION (MULTI-AGES GROUPED BY LEARNING AND SOCIAL LEVEL), ALLOWING STUDENTS TO MOVE AT A FLEXIBLE PACE USING VARIOUS LEARNING PATHWAYS TO MASTERY. STUDENTS EXPERIENCE SUCCESS BECAUSE THEY ARE TAUGHT AT THEIR INSTRUCTIONAL LEVEL TO ENSURE MASTERY BEFORE INTRODUCING NEW CONCEPTS. OUR FACULTY AND BEHAVIORAL STAFF BELIEVE THAT STUDENTS HAVE LEARNING POTENTIAL, WHICH THE SCHOOL MUST IDENTIFY, STIMULATE, AND NURTURE. ALL CHILDREN WANT TO LEARN AND DO WELL. OUR RESPONSIBILITY AS EDUCATORS IS TO DISCOVER HOW TO MOTIVATE EACH STUDENT. WE DEVELOP A PLAN THAT FOSTERS CURIOSITY AND A LOVE OF LEARNING. WE USE A VARIETY OF TESTING PROCEDURES IN ORDER TO EVALUATE PROGRESS AND GUIDE INSTRUCTION. AT THE COMPLETION OF THE 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR, 72 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED. OUR BEYOND THE BELL AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM INCLUDES AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS, SERVICE LEARNING, OWLS' NEST, EXPERIENTIALS AND COMMUNITY BASED- LEARNING. STUDENTS CAN CONTRIBUTE AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN SERVICE-LEARNING AND AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CLUBS AND ATHLETICS. SERVICE LEARNING IS A TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGY THAT INTEGRATES MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY SERVICE WITH INSTRUCTION AND REFLECTION TO ENRICH THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE, TEACH CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES. OWLS' NEST IS A BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM AND IS AVAILABLE EVERYDAY SCHOOL IS IN SESSION. COMMUNITY BASED INSTRUCTION (CBI) IS EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION IN NATURALLY OCCURRING COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTS PROVIDING STUDENTS "REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCES". THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP OUR STUDENTS ACQUIRE THE SKILLS TO LIVE IN THE WORLD TODAY. BRIDGE THE GAP SUMMER CAMP OFFERS STUDENTS, ENTERING GRADES 1 THROUGH 12 UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENRICHMENT, ADVANCEMENT, AND FUN IN ACADEMICS AND ESSENTIAL SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS. WE HAVE AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE INTERESTS, DEVELOP IMPORTANT SKILLS, AND BECOME MORE PREPARED FOR THE NEXT LEVEL OF ACADEMIC CHALLENGES OR TO MAINTAIN SKILLS THAT WERE GAINED DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE GOALS FOR BRIDGE THE GAP SUMMER CAMP ARE TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF OPTIONS FOR GROWTH ACADEMICALLY, ARTISTICALLY, AND SOCIALLY IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS SAFE, CARING, AND FUN FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES. ALTHOUGH WE SPECIALIZE IN EDUCATING STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER OR RELATED LEARNING DIFFERENCES, OUR SUMMER CAMP IS OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS. AOWL THERAPY SERVICES PROVIDES WRAP-AROUND SERVICES TO THE FAMILIES OF OUR STUDENTS AND OF CHILDREN WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR THERAPY SERVICES CLINIC OFFERS PSYCHOTHERAPY AND INTENSIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION. PSYCHOTHERAPY IS A COMPLEX AND RICH PROCESS THAT, OVER TIME, CAN REDUCE SYMPTOMS, PROVIDE INSIGHT, AND IMPROVE A CHILD OR ADOLESCENT'S OVERALL FUNCTIONING. INTENSIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY INTENSIVE TRAINING THAT TARGETS FUNCTIONAL SKILLS AND CORE DEFICITS OF PEOPLE WITH ASD AND RELATED CONDITIONS. VOYAGEURS ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM, IS PRIMARILY BUILT AROUND DEVELOPING THE SKILLS AND MINDSETS FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO ENTER INTO THE ADULT WORLD. OUR HOLISTIC APPROACH ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO SELF-ACTUALIZE ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND OUR HANDS-ON APPROACH ENSURES THAT EACH STUDENT'S NEEDS ARE BEING MET AT THEIR LEVEL, AT THEIR OWN PACE. OUR TARGETED AND FOCUSED CURRICULUM AND APPROACH ALLOWS STUDENTS TO LIVE AND DEVELOP OUTSIDE OF OUR PROGRAMMING, WHETHER THAT IS ACADEMICS- BASED POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLING, WORKING A PART-TIME JOB, OR EXPLORING ADDITIONAL INTERESTS IN THE COMMUNITY.

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