Douglass Learning Center

508 E. College

Sherman, Texas 75090

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Sherman ISD

The Douglass Learning Center is a non-disciplinary school of choice providing a unique approach to education for student's grades 9-12. The DLC offers the opportunity for students to complete required coursework for graduation or to earn credits in order to attain the proper level to return to Sherman High School. Students requiring disciplinary action will be sent to AEP or back to Sherman High School.

Mission

The mission of the Douglass Learning Center is to insure that each learner's individual needs are met to enrich their academic, emotional and social well being through a school which offers an enriched curriculum through nontraditional methods.

Program Component

Central to the concept of the DLC is that instruction is presented on an individual basis. It is an accelerated self-paced program. Students are presented material at their own level and teachers closely monitor student achievement to ensure that all students are working to the best of their ability.

A learning style inventory is used for each student and the curriculum is either modified or enhanced to meet the unique needs of each individual student. The curriculum has been designed by the content teacher and is based on the TEKS as well as the district's curriculum requirements (SISDEKS). A TAKS preparation and remedial course is also part of the curriculum. The DLC also requires the satisfactory completion of an advisory component.