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Purposeful Education for Twice-Exceptional Learners

Compass Outreach & Education Center intentionally serves twice-exceptional (2E) learners—students who demonstrate strong abilities while also experiencing learning challenges that benefit from thoughtful, structured support.

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Our program is designed for children who are capable, curious, and intellectually engaged, yet may struggle in traditional school environments due to language-based learning differences, executive functioning challenges, or the need for more personalized instruction.

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At Compass, learning is designed to be academically rigorous, socially supportive, and developmentally responsive.

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Our Educational Philosophy

The Compass 2E Program is built on the belief that strengths and challenges can coexist—and that both deserve equal attention.

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Our model is:

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  • Strengths-based, not deficit-focused

  • Academic in nature, not therapeutic or clinical

  • Structured and predictable, while remaining flexible

  • Small-group by design, with clear routines and expectations
     

We intentionally integrate:

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  • Structured literacy and conceptual math instruction

  • Explicit executive functioning skill development

  • Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) embedded into daily instruction

  • Social skill building through guided peer interaction, collaboration, and reflection

  • Enrichment experiences that honor student interests, creativity, and talents
     

SEL and social skill development are supported through modeling, coaching, practice, and reflection within authentic academic and enrichment experiences—not through therapy or treatment.

Program Structure at a Glance

Our weekly schedule balances high-impact academics, SEL-informed instruction, and enrichment-based learning to support both cognitive growth and emotional development.

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Weekly Schedule Overview

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  • Monday–Wednesday

    • Morning: Academic Workshops

    • Afternoon: Enrichment & Applied Learning
       

  • Thursday–Friday

    • Full-Day Enrichment, Projects, and Experiential Learning
       

This structure supports focus, regulation, and sustained engagement for 2E learners while allowing ample time for collaboration and social skill practice.

Sample Day Schedule

Monday–Wednesday: Academic + Enrichment Days

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Morning Academic Workshops
(Small-group, targeted instruction)

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  • 8:30–9:45 | Literacy Workshop
     

    • Structured literacy instruction

    • Decoding, fluency, comprehension, and written expression

    • Language development and communication strategies
       

  • 9:45–10:00 | Regulation & Reset
     

    • Movement, mindfulness, or sensory regulation routines
       

  • 10:00–11:15 | Math Workshop
     

    • Conceptual math instruction

    • Hands-on problem solving and math discourse

    • Collaborative thinking and explanation
       

  • 11:15–12:00 | Executive Functioning & SEL Skills
     

    • Planning, organization, and goal-setting

    • Emotional awareness and self-advocacy

    • Flexibility, persistence, and peer communication
       

Afternoon Enrichment & Applied Learning

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  • 1:00–3:00 | Enrichment Block
     

    • Project-Based Learning (PBL)

    • STEM, arts, entrepreneurship, design, and inquiry

    • Teamwork, collaboration, and social problem-solving
       

 

Thursday–Friday: Full-Day Enrichment & Social Learning

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Thursday and Friday are designed to extend learning through application, creativity, collaboration, and real-world connection.

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Experiences May Include:

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  • Long-term projects and presentations

  • Group design challenges and problem-solving tasks

  • Entrepreneurship and leadership activities

  • Creative arts and performance

  • Community-based learning

  • Guided reflection and group discussion
     

Academic skills are reinforced organically while students practice communication, collaboration, emotional regulation, and perspective-taking in meaningful contexts.

Exceptionally Small Learning Groups

Compass maintains intentionally small instructional groups, typically 8–10 students per group.

 

This allows educators to:

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  • Respond to individual learning needs
     

  • Observe and support social dynamics
     

  • Coach communication and collaboration in real time
     

  • Maintain consistent expectations and routines
     

Students are grouped based on learning profile and instructional needs, not age alone.

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Learner Profile: Who Thrives at Compass

Students who benefit most from the Compass 2E Program typically:

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  • Demonstrate average to above-average cognitive ability
     

  • Experience learning differences alongside strong capabilities
     

  • Struggle with reading, writing, math, or executive functioning
     

  • Feel frustrated, anxious, or disengaged in traditional school settings
     

  • Benefit from explicit instruction in organization, regulation, and SEL
     

  • Thrive in predictable, supportive environments with small groups
     

Compass intentionally serves 2E learners whose academic, social, and emotional development are deeply interconnected.

Compass 2E Program

Admissions, Program Fit, and Instructional Scope

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Compass Outreach & Education Center intentionally serves twice-exceptional (2E) learners—students who demonstrate areas of strong ability alongside learning challenges that benefit from thoughtful, structured, and expert academic support.

Our admissions process is intentionally designed to support families in determining whether Compass is an appropriate learning environment—academically, socially, and emotionally—for their child. Placement decisions are made with care, clarity, and the long-term success of the student in mind.

Admissions Philosophy: Placement Over Enrollment

Compass is selective by design.

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Twice-exceptional learners require environments that understand both their strengths and their challenges. For this reason, our admissions process prioritizes program fit, not volume.

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We believe appropriate placement:

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  • Protects student confidence and growth
     

  • Preserves instructional quality
     

  • Supports positive peer dynamics
     

  • Creates sustainable success for families and staff
     

Our goal is not simply enrollment—it is alignment.

Learner Profile: Who Compass Is Designed to Serve

Students who are typically well-suited for Compass demonstrate:

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  • Average to above-average cognitive ability​

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  • Strong thinking, reasoning, or creative potential

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  • A history of frustration, disengagement, or difficulty in traditional school environments
     

Some students arrive with formal evaluations or diagnoses, while others do not yet have official identification. In these cases, learning patterns, classroom performance, and assessment data often indicate areas of challenge despite clear cognitive strengths.

Common Learning Profiles We Support

Learning profiles at Compass may include characteristics associated with:

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  • Language-based learning differences

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  • Dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia

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  • Executive functioning challenges (organization, planning, regulation)

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  • Attention-related differences

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  • Auditory or visual processing differences
     

In some cases, students may be considered twice-exceptional, demonstrating areas of advanced ability alongside learning challenges that require specialized instructional approaches.

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Families who believe their child may align with this learner profile are encouraged to continue through our structured admissions inquiry process to explore fit more fully.

Social-Emotional Learning & Social Skill Development

Compass integrates social-emotional learning (SEL) and social skill development into daily instruction.

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Students receive explicit instruction and guided practice in:

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  • Emotional awareness and regulation
     

  • Self-advocacy and communication
     

  • Collaboration and perspective-taking
     

  • Flexibility, persistence, and problem-solving
     

These skills are taught within authentic academic and enrichment contexts, allowing students to practice and apply them naturally throughout the school day.

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