Early Education

The Enrichment Center supports academic growth and vocational readiness by offering tailored tutoring and vocational training services. By focusing on individualized learning plans, this component helps students strengthen essential skills in a way that is engaging and suited to their unique needs, preparing them for future educational and job opportunities.

DSACO offers FREE tutoring to children (age 5+), teens, and adults with Down syndrome. Students will be tutored by our Special Education teacher, Bettie Shadoan. They use the first tutoring session with each new student as an “Assessment Session.” They will work with each student and analyze where they are academically, evaluate areas of strength, and evaluate areas that need focus. Bettie will build upon and track their progress each session. Each tutor creates an individualized learning plan for each student and incorporates dynamic, interactive learning approaches to keep each student engaged and excited to learn. Progress is the goal with each student and our tutors do a phenomenal job of building a relationship with each student and working alongside them to successfully complete each session.

‍Students will need to sign up ahead of time so that the teacher may properly prepare. If you have a conflict and are unable to attend the session you signed up for, please call the office (405-600-9981) and let someone know 24 hours in advance to avoid an absence fee of $5. We ask that you let us know 24 hours in advance as our teacher prepares an individualized lesson plan for each student and DSACO pays her for her time. Please do not sign up for more than one tutoring session a day, as DSACO would like to serve as many families as possible.