Learning Support

What is the Resource Specialist Program?

For over 30 years, the Resource Specialist Program (RSP) at Archbishop Riordan has supported students with documented mild-to-moderate learning differences, who may need executive functioning or academic support, to succeed in Riordan's curriculum. With a focus on helping students understand themselves as learners, the Riordan academic environment and how to self-advocate, the RSP helps students build their confidence and skills needed for success at Riordan and beyond. Students in the RSP participate fully in all aspects of campus life - including varsity athletics, honors/AP classes, the arts and student leadership - ensuring a complete high school experience alongside targeted academic support. 

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Is the Resource Specialist Program right for me? 

The RSP is designed for students who are academically  capable of navigating a college-prep curriculum but require structured support, accommodations, or specialized instruction to manage learning differences. Ideal candidates: 

• Have been diagnosed with mild-to-moderate specific learning differences (SLD), ADD/ADHD or Other Health Impairment (OHI)
• Are looking to develop self-advocacy, executive function skills and independent study habits in a supportive environment 
• Have documentation of the above in a report such as a doctor's note, IEP, 504, psych-ed or neuropsych report