Our Mission
Bishop Moore Catholic recognizes each student as a unique individual created in the image of God. The Academic Support Team works collaboratively with parents, students, faculty, and staff to provide students with the support and resources needed to be successful students and become self-advocates.
The Academic Support Program at BMC is designed to support students with learning challenges or documented disabilities. Academic support is available for all BMC students. However, only students meeting eligibility criteria receive accommodations.
Available Accommodations
BMC provides reasonable accommodations to students with documented disabilities. Accommodations are based on documentation, available resources, and the Academic Support Teams recommendations. However, BMC is not obligated to follow the objectives nor provide all services indicated on the documentation provided. Students are expected to abide by the guidelines established in the Student Handbook and meet the graduation requirements for a Florida State High School Diploma.
Academic Support Plans indicating reasonable instructional and testing accommodations are available for eligible students.
Examples of available accommodations include:
- Extended time for testing
- Preferential seating
- Use of Assistive technology
- Assistance with notes
- Testing in an alternative setting
* SAT and ACT accommodations are not school-based decisions. Requesting accommodations for these tests is a separate process. Please email Mrs. Tompkins for assistance in requesting SAT and ACT testing accommodations.
Documentation Guidelines
Bishop Moore Catholic follows the documentation guidelines established by the ACT and the College Board. If you have documentation that meets the criteria stated below, please email it to Mrs. Tompkins.
Documentation may be an IEP / 504 plan (dated within the last year) and/or a private evaluation.
Please provide diagnostic results from an evaluation by a qualified professional. Documentation must address the following:
States the specific diagnosis.
- Is current (Learning evaluations dated within the last 3 years. Medical or visual evaluations dated within the last year.)
- Describes presenting problems and developmental history, including relevant educational and medical history.
- Describes substantial limitations (adverse effects on learning or other major life activities) resulting from the impairment, as supported by test results.
- Describes how the recommended accommodations address the substantial limitation and alleviate the impact of the disability when taking a timed test.
- Establishes the professional credentials of the evaluator, including information about licensure or certification, education, and area of specialization.
Includes comprehensive assessments with evaluation dates used to arrive at the diagnosis. - A history of any previous educational interventions
Parent Resources
Orange County Public Schools
Non-Public Services
3909 S. Summerlin Ave
Orlando, FL 32806
407-317-3900
Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD)
Resources for information about all types of learning challenges
Autistic Self-Advocacy Network - Navigating College
Learning Disabilities of America
ADDitude Magazine - Inside the ADHD mind
ADHD specialists, products, and services
Child Mind Institute - Information about common concerns many families share
A resource for students going to college with disabilities