learning support services

Steps for Requesting Accommodations at Eastside Catholic School

Step 1:

Complete the Request for Accommodations application. Please make sure to complete every section. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

accommodations request application

Step 2:

Along with your student's application, upload verification of a disability from a professional medical or mental health provider. Please review our Documentation Guidelines below. If documentation is insufficient, you will receive an email notification so that you can resubmit appropriately.  

Step 3:

Please be aware that not all accommodation requests will be approved. EC is limited regarding the accommodations that we offer as a school. Learning Support staff will review the request and refer students to appropriate resources if disability-related accommodation is deemed unreasonable.  

The accommodation approval process may take up to 30 days. Upon approved accommodations, you will receive an email with your student's official Student Accommodation Plan (SAP) and a request for a meeting to review and sign your student's SAP. Once your student's SAP is signed and activated, it will be emailed to the appropriate EC faculty and/or staff.  

Once accommodations are established, they are applied proactively rather than retroactively, so planning is very important. If you do not submit the required documentation within 30 days of applying, or the documentation is insufficient, your student's accommodations request application will become inactive. You may re-apply at any time.

Documentation Guidelines

Along with your completed Accommodations Request Application, you will be asked to provide verification of the diagnosis from a professional medical or mental health provider. Additional details regarding the documentation requirements can be found in this flyer.

How to Request Accommodations for Standardized Tests

To request testing accommodations for the ACT or any College Board exams, there is a formal request process that involves submitting documentation and working through the official testing organizations. See below for more information.

High school students with a Student Accommodation Plan may qualify for testing accommodations when taking exams while enrolled in UW classes at EC.

To be approved for testing accommodations, students must submit a request to the Disability Services Office at the University of Washington. Test Coordinator Lindsey Farmer can submit a request for accommodations on behalf of currently enrolled students with an EC Student Accommodation Plan. Please request this service by emailing Ms. Farmer via lfarmer@eastsidecatholic.org.

The request must include:

• A copy of the current Student Accommodation Plan
• Copies of the appropriate documentation to support the request – for specific guidelines, visit: UW DRS Documentation Guidelines

Families who choose to submit an accommodation request independently should include the student’s name, the name of the school, the class(es) they are taking and the name and email of the teacher. You should also indicate whether the student is currently receiving accommodations or has received accommodations in the past with supporting data. Requests should be sent here.

Along with a completed Accommodations Request Application we require additional information from other sources to verify a disability and understand the impact it has on a student’s learning environment. Even in cases where a disability is obvious and no documentation for a diagnosis is sought by Learning Support, a medical provider’s analysis of the individual’s functional limitations may still be requested to help us assess the accommodation needed. 

Applicants must provide current verification of the diagnosis or health condition from a licensed medical or mental health provider. Many distinct types of disability-related documentation may be acceptable such as: 

• Neuropsychological or educational evaluation (for learning disabilities) 
• Educational records, such as an educational service plan (IEP or 504 plan) 
• Signed and dated letter from a qualified healthcare professional which confirms a diagnosis and the impact of the disability 
• Audiology report  
• Vision assessment   

Documentation should include the following when applicable:   

• Name, title and signature of professional qualified to make the diagnosis 
• Professional credentials, license number, signature and contact information 
• Date of report or letter 
• Impact of the condition in an educational setting (narrative or through evaluations administered) 
• The name of tests administered, and a summative narrative of results or data tables attached. 

Documentation Should Be Current

The date of the documentation should be within the past three years for disabilities that may be transitory in nature such as learning disabilities, ADHD, and mental health disorders. Some physical conditions (vision, hearing) may require an exam within the past year. 

Students with No Documentation 

Our Learning Support Services Team can work with students who have never been formally diagnosed with a disability or cannot afford to get documentation. We recommend these students schedule an information session with our Director of Academic Resources to discuss their specific situation and identify options to move forward with obtaining documentation.  

How to Submit Documentation 

You can submit documentation in any of the following ways: 

• Submit as part of your online Application for Accommodations. Upload your document within the application. (Most secure method) 
• Email Director of Learning Support Brandi Faith via bfaith@eastsidecatholic.org.
• Drop off at Eastside Catholic School. Please use a sealed envelope addressed to Brandi Faith.