Anchor Time is a 30 minute dedicated block of time built into each student's daily schedule, Kindergarten through 8th grade. Some students might be working toward grade level norms while others could be receiving enrichment, including those in Primary Talent Pool and Gifted/Talented. 

Anchor Time is highly structured in that learning opportunities are designed for each child during this time by classroom teachers, Interventionist & Enrighment Resource teachers, and Essential Arts teachers. Anchor Time is also flexible.

Students' classroom performance, along with summative and formative assessment data, are used on an ongoing basis to determine needs. As they grow and change, so too will the instruction they receive during Anchor Time.

Anchorage School is fortunate to have the services of our wonderful counselor, Sara Wiles, to address the emotional, behavioral, and social needs of the students. Click here for the counseling page.

Anchorage School operates an English Language Learners (ELL) Program for students whose primary language is a language other than English. Our ELL program is designed to ensure students, including immigrant children and young people, attain English language proficiency, develop high levels of academic achievement in English, and meet the same challenging state academic achievement standards as all children are expected to meet.

Click here for Anchorage Independent School District's Lau Plan. 

Click this link for information about ECE services. 

The Multi-Tiered System of Supports is a prevention model that utilizes a whole-child approach incorporating an academic and behavioral framework to assist teachers in using data to identify students in need of additional support.

For additional information, you may find our guide to MTSS helpful.

“Positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) is an approach schools use to promote school safety and good behavior.  With PBIS, schools teach kids about behavior expectations and strategies.  The focus of PBIS is prevention, not punishment.” 

Lee, Andrew M.I. “What Is PBIS?” Understood, https://www.understood.org/en/articles/pbis-how-schools-support-positive-behavior.

Click here for the PBIS webpage. 

Primary Talent Pool (K-3rd) and Gifted & Talented (4th-8th) are a unique segment of our school's population who, because of their abilities and/or capabilities for advanced achievement, may need educational opportunities different from those available through the regular school program to realize their potential. For more information on how APS meets the learning needs of our primary talent pool and gifted and talented students, please click HERE.

Identifying Gifted Learners at APS 

APS Dyslexia Toolkit for Families
Read at Home Plan for Parents