Mental Health Support Services

Incorporated within MTSS is Response to Intervention (RTI), a system that helps schools support students who are struggling academically. The RTI system is structured in three tiers, providing increasingly targeted interventions to meet the individual academic and behavioral needs of students.

Universal (Whole Class)

All students in general education classrooms are under Tier 1 of the MTSS framework. Our teachers strive to provide instruction that aligns with their students' learning style. However, within a general classroom setting, it’s not always possible to offer the level of individual attention some students may need. The school tracks students’ progress through a variety of measures and if a child is struggling, they may move into Tier 2.

Targeted (Small Group Interventions)

In Tier 2 support, kids still participate in regular lessons with their whole class, but this tier also incorporates small group lessons two to three times a week. Tier 2 can also involve special teaching or “interventions.”  Students’ skill levels are routinely monitored and depending on their progress, they may move back to Tier 1, stay within Tier 2, or move to Tier 3.

Intensive (Individual and Small Group Interventions)

If kids continue to struggle through Tier 1 and 2, they move to Tier 3, the most intense level of support. At this level, students may work in small groups, individual lessons, or a combination of the two. Most students in Tier 3 will continue to spend a significant amount of time in their general education classroom but may spend extended periods in a resource room. Given that Tier 3 students are the most at-risk, their progress is closely monitored by teachers, with the goal of helping them improve enough to transition out of Tier 3.