Our Educational Philosophy

Webster Street Academy’s educational philosophy is that learning MUST start at the level where the student is truly functioning and not at a level others believe to be appropriate for that child. This is essential to learning because academics that are too difficult, lead students to experience frustration while academics that are too easy lead to boredom. In either case, the student has a tendency to display higher levels of inappropriate behavior. By following this philosophy and tailoring a program to meet the individual at HIS/HER level, the student begins to enjoy academic success and builds momentum to accelerate learning.

Webster Street Academy utilizes a computer software package entitled, PLATO. This award-winning program allows students to enroll in curriculums across four major domains: Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science. The scope and sequence of the PLATO curriculums are such that any child can work at their own level, whether that level is basic (primary grades) or advanced (high school). Course modules are aligned with Ohio Department of Education outcomes, thus ensuring academic rigor for each student.