Academics West, LLC

Academics West is an accredited educational program committed to improving the academic, social and emotional functioning of all of its students. Our method, Clinically Informed Academics® (CIA), incorporates evidence-based approaches that consider the whole student to formulate effective individualized learning strategies. Our model teaches students how to compensate for their learning weaknesses and/or social-emotional distress. Directed by Dr. Jeffrey Kassinove and Dr. Evan Flamenbaum, a former Dean of Students at a Manhattan private school, Academics West is staffed by experienced educators with superior training. They provide such services as a therapeutic education program, academic coaching, ADHD coaching, content tutoring, standardized test preparation, and school placement. The educational methods utilized by Academics West are matched to each student's learning profile in order to strengthen and develop effective strategies catered to each student. The following programs are offered at Academics West: Therapeutic Education Program A flexible and supportive environment that can serve as an alternative to a traditional school setting. Academics West provides intense support for children and adolescents who need a customized therapeutic educational program based on their learning profile and emotional needs. This program is typically for students that have/seek: credit recovery, emotional difficulties, repeated academic struggles, taken a leave of absence, a therapeutic environment, a flexible and mobile school program, comprehensive academic enrichment, discreet one-on-one education. Academic Coaching Using proprietary metacognitive-driven techniques, our educators aid students in specific subject areas to help them acquire and retain information more efficiently. Our educators are experts in their chosen academic subjects, continuously collaborate with our educational clinicians, and are fluent in the CIA® model.