Level 1
Accommodation Plan
Individualized Accommodation Plan based on educational need, including extended time, quiet testing room access, and noise-canceling headphones when appropriate.
Legacy Learning Center · Upper School
Upper School LLC
Support for diagnosed neurodiverse learners in Upper School, preparing students for college and beyond through accommodations, specialist partnership, and growing independence.
Who It Is For
Equipped for college and beyond
Upper School LLC serves students with a qualifying neurodiverse diagnosis, current psychoeducational testing, and a documented educational need. The goal is the same LLC mission: maximize God-given potential through learning awareness, self-advocacy, and organizational habits.
Support stays connected to the full Upper School experience: rigorous academics, faith community, and college advising pathways.
Getting Started
Requirements for Participation
Current documentation protects both classroom support and future college testing accommodations.
- Completion of a full educational diagnostic battery (academic and achievement testing)
- A qualifying neurodiverse diagnosis
- Testing must be current within three years (required by LCA and ACT/SAT college boards)
- Student must have a functional limitation (an educational need for accommodations and support)
What Support Looks Like
Service Levels in Upper School
Levels are matched to documented need. Dyslexia therapy is also available across divisions.
Levels 2 & 3
LLC Class Time + Tools
LLC specialist support for Schoology ownership, planner review, priority planning, independent work modules, monthly study techniques, grade tracking, and teacher conferences. Level 3 adds digital accommodations such as text-to-speech and speech-to-text.
College-Ready Testing
ACT / SAT Alignment
Testing must be current within three years, required by LCA and by ACT/SAT college boards for accommodation requests. Specialists help students practice self-advocacy they will need after graduation.
Clear Expectations
What Upper School LLC Provides
Provides
- Specialized instruction and remediation
- Direct instruction with LLC specialists
- Partnership with classroom teachers on the student’s behalf
- Accommodation plan implementation and monitoring
- Dedicated case management
- Standardized testing accommodations when appropriate
- When needed: skill support in organization, studying, test-taking, and accountability
Does Not Provide
- Tutoring
- Study hall
- Homework help
- Special education resource room
Your Partners
Upper School LLC Staff
Reach Eileen Richardson for Middle School and Upper School LLC questions.
Eileen Richardson
Director of Middle School & Upper School LLC / Dyslexia Therapist
eileen.richardson@legacyca.com
Kelly Rothacker
Lead Upper School Learning Specialist
kelly.rothacker@legacyca.comNext Step
Ready to Apply?
Current families: contact Eileen Richardson and submit the LLC application with testing completed within three years. Exploring LCA? Connect with Admissions first and share your LLC interest.
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