SOCIAL SKILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Social Skills. Mastered.
For students with ADHD, social challenges are often as significant as academic ones.
At TCS, social skills are as important as core academics. They are taught daily, practiced in real peer settings, and reinforced throughout the school day by trained staff who understand how these students navigate relationships.
Daily Classes. Daily Practice.
Social learning is built into the schedule.
Grades 3–6 participate in a daily Social Skills class focused on foundational communication, emotional awareness, and problem-solving.
Grades 7–8 participate in a daily Communications class focused on perspective-taking, collaboration, self-advocacy, and navigating complex peer dynamics.
Instruction is led by licensed professionals and reinforced throughout the school day.
The Growth Progression
Social growth at TCS follows a clear progression:
Understand
Students learn to recognize emotions, social cues, and patterns in their own behavior and in others.
Communicate
Students practice language for joining groups, expressing frustration appropriately, advocating respectfully, and resolving conflict.
Connect
Students apply these skills in real time during group work, transitions, lunch, and shared activities
This allows students to move from awareness to independence.
Coaching in Real-Time
When social challenges arise, support happens calmly and thoughtfully within the learning environment.
Staff may:
- Prompt language choices
- Help students reflect
- Facilitate repair conversations
- Coach students through frustration
- Reinforce successful attempts
Students remain connected to their classroom community while building skills.
A Focus on Building Confidence
We know that some of our students have experienced years of social difficulty, rejection, or simply not knowing how to find their footing.
Our classrooms are designed to provide:
- Predictable peer groups
- Clear expectations
- Adult support during challenges
- Opportunities for leadership
- Positive peer reinforcement
Belonging strengthens participation. Participation builds confidence.
Lifetime Results
Over time, students develop:
- Stronger peer relationships
- Greater emotional awareness
- Improved communication skills
- Increased flexibility
- The ability to repair after mistakes
- Confidence in social settings
Social skills are not about changing who a student is.
They are about helping each student navigate relationships with clarity and confidence.
Continue the Conversation
If you would like to learn more about daily Social Skills and Communications classes at The Craig School, we invite you to begin a conversation with our admissions team.
Social Skills Frequent Questions
Yes. Social Skills (Grades 3–6) and Communications (Grades 7–8) are daily classes built into the school schedule. Skills are also reinforced throughout the day within classroom instruction and peer interactions.
Classes are led by licensed professionals with expertise in child development and social-emotional learning, supported by trained classroom staff.
Behavioral support focuses on regulation, attention, and classroom readiness. Social Skills and Communications classes focus specifically on peer interaction, communication, perspective-taking, and relationship-building. Both work together but serve different purposes.
Challenges are treated as opportunities for learning. Staff provide calm, structured coaching to help students reflect, repair, and try again while remaining part of their classroom community.