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8 x April 6 — 19, 2023 x www.SouthwestOrlandoBulletin.com Huntington Learning Center Getting Students Back on Track for Success Huntington Learning Center has established itself as a trusted learning environment for students in the Dr. Phillips, Windermere and now Winter Garden areas. In the spring of 2022, the center opened a second location in Winter Garden to better serve families in that area. In today’s academic environment, students are facing more challenges than ever before, but Huntington Learning Center is prepared and equipped to help. Executive Director Aziz Kabani explained the problem facing students is they have been trying to play catch up each year since COVID-19. “We’re still dealing with the effects of COVID-19, and we’re seeing issues arise because of that learning loss,” Kabani said. Students are already at a disadvantage going into a new school year. There is a known learning regression that happens every summer. When parents take into consideration the challenges that schools have faced during the past couple of years, children aren’t retaining the information they’re learning as well and are struggling as a result. Staying One Step Ahead Huntington Learning Center is committed to helping students, not just get back on track, but continue to progress. “Our goal is to always have students working one grade level ahead,” Kabani said. “We identify where their skill level is and build all the way up.” Huntington Learning Center does this through thorough evaluation of what each student needs and oneon-one instruction customized to each child. It also offers a virtual option for those who aren’t comfortable coming to the center in person. Virtual students get the exact same learning experience online, as well as access to the same 3,000 pieces of curriculum that is available in the center. Whether it’s reading, writing or math, the teachers are able to continue oneon-one instruction online at no extra charge. “The first thing we do is give the student an assessment to see exactly where they fall with their skill level,” Kabani said. “Our goal is to be able to identify any setback or any gaps in their foundational skills. From there, we develop a program for each individual child. There are no two students in our program that are working on the same curriculum. It’s all based on specific needs.” The dedication to each child’s success and willingness to go above and beyond are what truly set Huntington Learning Center apart. The teachers work in partnership with parents and schools. They have progress meetings with the child’s parents every few weeks, so they are informed of what skills their child is working on and how he or she is progressing. They may reach out to the student’s teachers at school to collaborate on the best way to help the student progress, and they are happy to attend IEP or 504 meetings to advocate for the student. All teachers at Huntington Learning Center are required to hold PROMOTIONAL FEATURE a minimum four-year degree and must be trained specifically in the subject matter they are teaching. The center has been helping students for more than 20 years and is accredited by the Middle States Association. It is also accredited as a private school by the Florida Department of Education. With the largest SAT program in the state, their average test score increases are impressive. A Huntington student’s SAT test score will on average increase by 250 points or more, and their ACT test score will on average increase by 6 points. “For some people, it’s the difference between even going to college and not going to college,” Kabani said. Huntington Day School In an effort to enhance learning even further, Huntington Learning Center opened the Huntington Day School in 2020. The small, private school accepts K-4 students. It is accredited by the Florida Department of Education, and it mirrors Orange County Public Schools’ calendar and hours for parents’ convenience. Many parents will also be happy to learn that Huntington Day School is exempt from requiring third and fourth graders to take the FSA. Building Confidence in Academics Confidence-building is a key element in helping students excel. All the teachers at Huntington Learning Center aim to encourage the students and boost their confidence. Parents who come to Huntington Learning Center are often in a contentious relationship with their kids. They feel frustrated and discouraged at having to fight over homework every night and not being able to help. And, the kids are doing what Kabani calls delayed avoidance. They want to do everything else except their homework, because it’s hard. They want to save the hardest thing for last, and then it doesn’t get done. “We want to let students know that they can do the work,” Kabani said. “The biggest complaint we get from the parents is, ‘I cannot sit with my child and do homework. My daughter and I get into a fight every single night about doing this, because it’s too hard for her, and she doesn’t want to listen to me.’ When we’re able to build these skills, the student is able to work independently, and it changes the whole relationship between the parent and the child, because they’re able to get back to being Mom and Dad and the child instead of the teacher and the student.” After studying at Huntington Learning Center, the same children who struggled to read when they started at the center are now reading two or three grade levels ahead. And, they like it, because they’ve become good at it. Huntington Learning Center builds those skills, and the confidence to tackle learning challenges and excel at them. For more information, call 407-290-1111 or visit huntingtonhelps.com/center/dr-phillips or huntingtonhelps.com/center/winter-garden-fl. ª
www.SouthwestOrlandoBulletin.com x April 6 — 19, 2023 x 9 Summer Kids C a lendar It’s never too early to plan for the summer! If you’re seeking kid-friendly activities to keep your children entertained, active and out of trouble, then look no further. Southwest Orlando Bulletin’s second 2023 Summer Kids Calendar provides great ideas to get you started! Footworks Dance Studio offers summer programs for all ages. DANCE CAMPS at Footworks Dance Studio, 1201 Winter Garden Vineland Road, Winter Garden; 407-877-2260; www.footworksdancestudio.com, offer summer programs for all ages. Camps begin June 12, and the five-week summer class program is June 12-July 28. Classes include ballet, hiphop, musical theater/jazz, acro, aerial silks, Shining Star combo class, Twinkle Star combo class, stretch and conditioning, rotations and improvisation, Wee Hop & Tumble, and Mommy & Me. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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