Decatur's Cloverleaf School is now Accepting Student Registrations for Fall 2016

The Cloverleaf School, a private, non-profit school specializing in educating elementary and middle school children with learning challenges, is now accepting registrations for fall 2016. Openings are available at both the elementary and middle school level. Cloverleaf is fully accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Commission and has been approved by the State Board of Education to participate in the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship (GSNS) Program. The school has limited need-based scholarship opportunities for eligible students. www.cloverleafschool.org

Founded in 2012 by four families who were unhappy with the educational opportunities available for their children, Cloverleaf now serves 23 students in grades 1-7, helping them to thrive academically, developmentally and socially. The school outgrew its original space in a local church and moved into a new facility in north Decatur in early 2016, allowing the school to expand its enrollment. New students are evaluated and accepted throughout the year, and those interested should contact admissions@cloverleafschool.org to schedule an appointment.

“Cloverleaf is a student-centered, learning-focused school with a low 6-1 student-teacher ratio,” said Katherine McGee, director of admissions and counseling. “We provide a nurturing environment where each child can learn and progress at his or her own pace. Because we educate students with ADHD, autism and other learning differences, we alternate structured learning times with free movement periods each day. Our students learn through hands-on, experiential activities where they can create, move and interact with technology.”

At Cloverleaf, students and teachers work together to co-create specific criteria for success. Students are encouraged to take an active role in their educational process and make choices about what and how they learn. In addition, each child receives direct social skills instruction, and practices those skills through games and activities. Teachers and school administrators work closely with the students’ families to maximize learning opportunities and growth.

During the upcoming school year, Cloverleaf will launch the Foundations Program, a school-readiness class for kindergarteners and first graders focusing on key educational building blocks necessary for long-term school success. The program will help students develop and strengthen critical thinking and play skills, as well as learn how to follow school procedures.

“Unlike a traditional school model where ‘one size fits all’, we honor the various ways people learn by incorporating into our lessons the four sensory modalities: visual, auditory, kinesthetic and tactile,” said McGee. “We also include a number of enrichment classes within the curriculum such as weekly hikes in area parks and greenspaces, yoga, photography, martial arts, cooking and much more. Our older students benefit from working on executive function and study skills, as well as receiving hands-on technology instruction and assistance with improving social skills. We help each child move towards independence and self-management so they can be successful when they transition to high school and beyond.”

About The Cloverleaf School

The Cloverleaf School is a private, non-profit school serving students with learning challenges in grades 1-7. The students, many of whom have been diagnosed with ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism, anxiety and other learning differences, engage in experiential learning programs that engage the four sensory modalities: visual, auditory kinesthetic and tactile. Cloverleaf’s goal is to equip students with the skills needed to navigate the world with confidence, and its motto is “Quo Vadis?” (“Where are you going?”). Boasting a low 6-1 student-to-teacher ratio, the school is supported by tuition fees, as well as gifts from individual donors and funding organizations. Cloverleaf is fully accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Commission and has been approved by the State Board of Education to participate in the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship (GSNS) Program. Jen Owen is Cloverleaf’s executive director and principal and Katherine McGee, B.S. is director of admissions and counseling of the school, located at 1894 Ludovie Lane, Decatur, GA 30033. (404) 474-3904. www.cloverleafschool.org