WJ Academic Support Center
Jessica Thompson
Resource Teacher
Estrella Quintanilla
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 240-740-6840 | Fax: 301-571-6985
The Walter Johnson Academic Support Center (ASC) provides assistance to students with special needs. The Academic Support Center includes programs for Aspergers, GT/LD, Learning and Academic Disabilities, Learning for Independence and Resource.
The Academic Support Center is in Suite 159. Enter WJ through the Main Entrance and sign-in at the Main Office. Exit the Main Office, turn right and follow the hallway. Turn left when you reach the hallway intersection and the entrance to the Academic Support Center will be at the end of the hall on the left. All visitors to WJ MUST sign-in at the Main Office before proceeding to other parts of the building.
ASC Programs
GT/LD | Learning & Academic Disabilities |
Learning for Independence | Resource
The staff listed on this page work throughout the Academic Support Center. For information and staff specific to each program, click the "Program" links above. For an alphabetical list of all ASC staff visit the WJ Academic Staff Page.
Occupational Therapist
Karla Forest |
Psychologist
Kim McGonigle |
Speech Pathologists
Kate Brownstein |
Amy Walker-Casey |
Transition Support Teachers
Vicki Goss |
Vision Teacher
Susan Adams |
ASC Paraeducators
The Academic Support Center's paraeducators play a vital role in support of the Center's teachers. Some paraeducators are permanently assigned to specific teachers or programs while others are used in multiple capacities. The paraeducators currently working at WJ are: