Academic Support and Tutoring

New Trier offers a variety of academic supports for students who may need extra help outside of the classroom. The Academic Assistance Center (AAC), available on both the Northfield and Winnetka Campuses, provides drop-in support for any student seeking assistance and also accepts referrals from teachers or other faculty members. In addition, teachers are often available to meet with students in department offices during unscheduled periods or before and after school.

For students identified as needing even more help, New Trier employs a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), an approach that includes a three-tiered model of school supports, problem-solving processes and an integrated data system to best serve students' academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. MTSS is not a separate initiative but rather a framework under which policies and procedures, assessment, and instructional strategies are integrated toward a common goal. Through MTSS, students may be referred to various supports and resources within and outside the school. Some of the academic resources to which students may be referred, such as GAP or Guided Study are listed in the left column on this page.