Supportive Schools List

While these schools may be a great option for some children, the majority of children with CAS can receive all of the services and supports they need in their primary public school setting through their IEP. Please visit our IEP Roadmap to help you ensure your child is getting the most out of their IEP.

Disclaimer:
This list of supportive schools has been compiled by the apraxia community, for the apraxia community. Apraxia Kids does not endorse any one school, camp, book, method, program, organization, service, or approach over another. Rather, we share information so families & professionals can make informed choices for children with CAS as they work to find their voices.

Brightmont Academy
Grades 1-12
Various & Virtual
888-521-0887 | inquiry@brightmontacademy.com
https://www.brightmontacademy.com/academics/full-time-private-school
Students needing a different educational environment find that Brightmont Academy’s full-time program works. Full-time, one-to-one instruction enables 1st to 12th grade students to complete all grade required coursework and build self-confidence for lifelong learning success. As an accredited private school, their curriculum includes math, language arts, science, social studies, foreign language, and electives for 1st through 12th grade. In addition, they offer Advanced Placement® and Honors courses.

Connections Academy
Grades K-12
Various & Virtual
833-591-0251 | Info@ConnectionsAcademy.com
https://www.connectionsacademy.com/
Connections Academy is a tuition-free virtual public school that teaches K–12 students the skills and confidence to adapt and thrive in today’s changing world. Offering a curriculum designed by experts and delivered by teachers specially trained to teach online, we give our students a unique, well-rounded education experience that empowers each child to learn in the way that they learn best. Like all public schools throughout the country, Connections Academy® online schools and programs are a part of the state-level public school systems. These accredited online schools K-12 mean schools in each state have state-specific requirements, including courses, attendance, and graduation.

Fusion Academy
Grades 6-12
Various & Virtual
877-654-4072
https://www.fusionacademy.com/
Fusion Academy is a fully accredited 1-to-1 private school for grades 6-12, where personalized education unlocks the full potential of students with learning, social, or emotional differences.  With options for online, hybrid, or in-person schooling at 80+ campuses around the US, there’s a course design for every student needs.

Lindamood-Bell Academy
Grades K-12
Various & Virtual
800-233-1819 | contact.us@lindamoodbell.com
https://lindamoodbell.com/academy
The Lindamood-Bell Academy is a unique in-person or online accredited California private school where staff develop sensory-cognitive processing as a foundation for all learning. Unlike any other school, their primary goal is to develop cognition. They teach students to think and reason and apply their sensory-cognitive processing to all content, to all curriculum, to all of life.

Specialized Education Services, Inc.
Grades K-12
Various & Virtual
800-841-8730
https://sesischools.com/programs/
Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) exists to make student success happen. Trusted partnerships with school districts, intensive support of students, and engagement with families enable improved academics, application of positive behaviors, and seamless transition in using life skills beyond the classroom. SESI serves students with a broad range of academic, behavioral, and social-emotional learning needs, providing the support, education, and tools they need to achieve success and enjoy rewarding futures.

Commonwealth Charter Academy (CCA)
Grades K-12
Virtual
877-360-9426 | ccaenroll@ccaeducate.me
https://ccaeducate.me/
With the true flexibility offered by an online special education program, CCA can customize your child’s education based on their needs, abilities, and interests and, because family is at the center, students and their families have much better daily access to their teachers than they would at a traditional brick-and-mortar school. Speech-language pathologists help students with all types of language, communication, and reading issues. They can work one on one or in small groups, or co-teach with the classroom teacher. They are part of the special education team in public schools.

Reading Write Alaska
Grades K-12
Anchorage, Eagle River, and Wasilla, Alaska
907-301-4588 | info@readingwritealaska.com
https://readingwritealaska.com/
Reading Write Alaska is home to Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Certified Teachers and Special Education Advocates. Clinicians are ready to diagnose, treat, and support differences and deficits in Language, Communication, Academics, and Fine Motor skills.   They provide a multi-sensory approach towards treatment and make learning fun! Staff is equipped with expert training and knowledge in all areas of language and learning, including dyslexia.  Offices are located in Anchorage, Eagle River, and Wasilla and also support more remote areas within Alaska through teletherapy.

New Way Academy
Grades K-12
Phoenix, Arizona
602-389-8600 | info@newwayacademy.org
https://newwayacademy.org/
In 1968, New Way Academy opened the door to a new way of learning for a growing population of students who were smart, motivated, curious, and fun loving children – but had difficulties learning in a traditional school setting. Over 50 years later, New Way has firmly established itself as Arizona’s premier K-12 independent day school catering to children with learning differences such as dyslexia, ADHD, auditory processing disorder, specific language impairment, expressive & receptive language disorders, and executive functioning difficulties.

ReThink Microschools
Grades 5-12
Gilbert, Arizona
602-892-0099 | info@RethinkMicroschools.org
https://www.rethinkmicroschools.org/
ReThink Microschools is an intentionally small, private, independent school for Neurodivergent children. Their mission is to challenge the status quo of traditional education and empower neurodivergent students to reach their full potential. Staff Speech Language Pathologist offers therapy that tackles difficulties with language and communication. This therapy can aid in enhancing verbal, nonverbal, and social communication in children with autism. The ultimate objective is to assist our students in communicating more effectively and efficiently.

The Jones-Gordon School
Grades 1-12
Paradise Valley, Arizona
480-563-5588 | info@jonesgordon.org
https://jonesgordon.org/
The Jones-Gordon School cultivates the strengths of high potential, motivated students; students who have dyslexia and related learning differences such as ADHD or executive dysfunction. Staff create student development through targeted educational programming. Students are intelligent (possessing average to gifted cognition), out-of-the-box thinkers who learn a little differently, so this school is designed just for them tailored to meet the needs of students with language-based learning differences (dyslexia) and/or attention challenges (ADHD).

Arkansas School for the Deaf (ASD)
PreK-Grade 12
Little Rock, Arkansas
501-324-9506 | roar@asdleopards.org
https://asd.ade.arkansas.gov/
The Arkansas School for the Deaf (ASD), established in 1849, has a strong legacy, based in Little Rock: it is the only school for students who are deaf or hard of hearing in the state of Arkansas and serves as the center for Deaf Education throughout the state. The Speech-Language Pathology Department at Arkansas School for the Deaf provides a variety of services for our Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. These services are included but not limited to, identification of communication disorders through formal evaluations and treatment of these disorders. Treatment services provided include the areas of articulation, auditory skills, expressive and receptive language, social/pragmatic skills, and phonological disorders.

Compass Academy
Grades K-12
Conway, Arkansas
501-581-1070 | cwilliams.compass@gmail.com
https://www.compassacademyconway.org/
Compass Academy in Conway, AR is a private, non-profit religious-based school developed for children with developmental disabilities or difficulty adjusting to the public school setting that can accommodate special needs including autism, apraxia of speech, ADD/ADHD, OCD, ODD, and more.

Sunshine School & Development Center
Birth – 21
Rogers, Arkansas
479-636-3190 | info@nwasunshineschool.org
https://www.nwasunshineschool.org/therapeutic-preschool
Sunshine School & Development Center provides Early Intervention Day Treatment (EIDT) services in a therapeutic preschool program to students who qualify. The staff use an interdisciplinary team approach to evaluate students and determine if they are in need of EIDT services. This team is made up of the child’s caregiver(s), classroom staff, early childhood developmental supervisors, paraprofessionals, nurses, behavioral therapists, and occupational, physical and speech-language therapists.

Athena Academy
Grades 1-8
Palo Alto, California
650-543-4560 | info@athenaacademy.org
https://athenaacademy.org/
Nestled in the heart of Palo Alto near Stanford University is a place where Dyslexic or twice-exceptional (2E) children, grades 1-8, learn to own their neurodiverse talent. At Athena Academy, your child finds a caring community that helps them see the magic of a unique mind. They will learn to embrace their special talents and trust in their wisdom to unlock their potential.

Charles Armstrong School
Grades 2-8
Belmont, California
650-592-7570 | info@charlesarmstrong.org
https://www.charlesarmstrong.org/
Armstrong is the West Coast leader in teaching students with dyslexia in grades 2-8. Their research-based, time-tested approach is multi-sensory and experiential to meet students with dyslexia where they are, help them understand how they learn best, leverage their strengths, and develop the confidence to thrive in school and beyond.

Chartwell School
Grades 1-12
Seaside, California
831-394-3468 | info@chartwell.org
https://www.chartwell.org/
Chartwell empowers students with dyslexia and associated learning differences to unlock their full potential. Chartwell aspires to show the world that young people with language-based learning differences and diverse learning styles and profiles can be among the most creative, productive and valuable members of any community.

Compass High School
High School
Belmont, California
650-437-2100 | office@compasshigh.org
https://www.compasshigh.org/
Compass is a Bay Area college preparatory program is designed for students with ADHD, Autism (Level 1), Anxiety, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, and 2E that are considering continuing their educations at a two-year or four-year college.

Frostig School
Grades 1-12
Pasadena, California
626-791-1255 | school@frostig.org
https://frostigschool.org/
Frostig School welcomes children, teens and young adults who have complex learning differences. Frostig students have diagnosed learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, processing disorders and dyscalculia, while others live with ADHD, high functioning autism spectrum disorder and anxiety. Most Frostig students contend with more than one challenge, such as dyslexia and ADHD, high functioning autism and auditory processing disorder. We are a community that celebrates diversity and the unique gifts and challenges of each student. Frostig draws students from throughout Southern California. Students travel from Manhattan Beach, Claremont, Beverly Hills, Fillmore, and other distant points to access the specialized education found only at Frostig School in Pasadena.

Sand Hill School
Grades 2-8
Palo Alto, California
650-688-3605 | info@sandhillschool.org
https://www.sandhillschool.org/
Sand Hill School gives bright 2nd-8th-grade kids with language-based learning differences such as dyslexia just what they need with an evidence-based method called the Sand Hill Approach. Sand Hill students connect with expert teachers and specialists who team up seamlessly to provide effective and personalized learning experiences. As a result, students build confidence and acquire the skills and resiliency they need to be successful at home, at school and in life. Small classes integrate social emotional learning, executive functioning and academics. Reading, math, PE, visual and performing arts, science, history and social studies are included.

The Prentice School
Grades 1-6
North Tustin, California
714-538-4511
https://www.prentice.org/
The Prentice School is an award-winning private school designed for children with language-based learning disabilities, like dyslexia and co-occurring conditions, including ADHD. The immersive small group focused program is designed to prepare and empower students for a life of self-advocacy, personal growth, and the understanding that their differences can be their strengths.

Villa Esperanza Services / Villa School
Ages 5-22
Pasadena, California
626-604-2211 | info@VillaES.org
https://www.villaesperanzaservices.org/default.aspx
Villa Esperanza Services is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering children, adults, and seniors with special needs. Villa’s School offers an educational program serving students from 5-22 years old (elementary, middle, and high school classes) who have special needs associated with autism (mild to moderate and moderate to severe), cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, intellectual and other developmental disabilities.

Westmark School
Grades 1-12
Encino, California
818-986-5045
https://www.westmarkschool.org/
Westmark School located in Greater Los Angeles has transformed the lives of young people in Grades 2–12 with dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and other diagnosed language-based learning disabilities. Westmark has remained deeply committed to offering a college preparatory education and a supportive, highly specialized learning environment to students with distinct learning styles.

Denver Academy
Grades 2-12
Denver, Colorado
303-777-5161 | info@denveracademy.org
https://www.denveracademy.org/
The Denver Academy brings out the best in bright individuals with varied learning profiles including those with dyslexia, ADHD, executive functioning disorder, and twice-exceptional students.

Havern School
Grades K-8
Littleton, Colorado
303-986-4587 | info@havernschool.org
https://www.havernschool.org/
For almost six decades, Havern School has been dedicated to nurturing (K – 8th grade) neurodiverse learners, with a focused approach that includes specialized instruction and integrated therapies in a close-knit environment featuring a 4:1 student-to-staff ratio. Their team of master teachers, occupational therapists, speech/language pathologists, and psychologists collaboratively design daily interventions tailored to each student’s unique needs on a day-to-day basis. As an independent school, Havern has the flexibility to immediately adapt to individual learning styles without the constraints of traditional 504 plans and IEPs, allowing them to provide real-time, personalized support that encourages students to reach their full potential. Speech-language therapists work to enhance both functional and academic language skills through comprehensive assessments and targeted interventions. These services are provided in both group and classroom settings, addressing a broad spectrum of communication needs to support student success.

Hillside School
Grades 1-12
Longmont, Colorado
303-494-1468 | info@hillsidelearning.org
https://hillsidelearning.org/
Hillside School is a half-day program that focuses on individualized instruction of reading, written language, and math while allowing students to attend their traditional school for the remainder of the day. Hillside School, provides specialized instruction in reading, writing, and math for students in grades 1-12 in a supportive environment which enables students with dyslexia and other learning differences to reach their academic potential and become capable and confident learners.

Tennyson Center for Children at Colorado Christian Home
Grades K-12
Denver, Colorado
303-731-4845 | info@tennysoncenter.org
https://www.tennysoncenter.org/programs/day-treatment/
Tennyson Center’s Day Treatment program welcomes kindergarten through 12th grade students who have experienced challenges in a public school setting and require higher support to meet their academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs. Monitored by the Colorado Department of Education, the school is an eligible facility accredited by Cognia (formerly AdvancED). Students can earn high school credit and graduate from Tennyson’s school. Classrooms serve neurotypical students as well as students with neurodiversity, such as autism or intellectual impairments.

Ben Bronz Academy
Grades 2-12
West Hartford, Connecticut
860-236-5807 | info@benbronzacademy.org
https://www.benbronzacademy.org/
Ben Bronz Academy in West Hartford, Connecticut, is a day school for students with learning disabilities in grades 2–12. The school helps students identify and correct their functional weaknesses and to develop strong, spontaneous thinking habits that build self-confidence and foster greater curiosity and enthusiasm for learning. From dyslexia and dysgraphia to Executive Functioning Disorder and ADD/ADHD, their full-time State of Connecticut approved Private Special Education Program has a proven track record of guiding such specially challenged students to begin on a successful lifelong learning path.

Cajal Academy
Grades K-12
Norwalk, Connecticut
203-244-6575 | info@cajalacademy.org
https://www.cajalacademy.org/
Cajal Academy is located in the heart of historic South Norwalk, Connecticut and accessible by train from NYC and points throughout the region. Cajal is an inclusive community for kids in grades K-12 who have very high analytical and creative reasoning.  This school works with students whose strong analytical reasoning and/or creative thinking skills naturally lead them to see the world differently, and give them the skills they’ll need in college and beyond to turn those unique visions into reality. Meanwhile, their ground-breaking approach to special needs, available only at Cajal, reduces or even removes learning and in some cases social-emotional and/or neurophysio difficulties that other settings can only accommodate. This research-backed approach transforms student lives while reducing the long-term costs of the child’s education.

Elizabeth Ives School
Ages 5-21
North Haven, Connecticut
203-234-8770 | sherryellis@elizabethivesschool.org
https://www.elizabethivesschool.org/
Elizabeth Ives School is a small, State of Connecticut Department of Education approved, non-profit, special education therapeutic day school that is located in North Haven, Connecticut, and provides services to students from the ages of 5 to 21 with a wide variety of needs including social emotional disturbances, learning issues, language issues, intellectual disabilities, mild spectrum disorders and  more. They work closely with families and providers in order to develop the right mix of therapeutic and academic strategies necessary for success. Student referrals come from all over South Central Connecticut and beyond.

Invictus Academy Tampa Bay
Ages 5-22
Tampa Bay, Florida
727-558-8858 | iatb_enrollment@invictusacademyfl.org
https://invictusacademyfl.org/
We specialize in educating students with motor and sensory differences such as autism and apraxia. We presume that all of our students have the capability of and desire to learn. Even though our students may not have the ability to speak, they can still think, dream, and reach their goals. Our students are supported by our amazing staff members who believe in them and in their ability to achieve anything! We are a non-traditional school that presumes intellectual competence in every student and supports their motor differences and sensory needs. We use a multidisciplinary approach to learning, which includes providing each student with reliable communication to access not only the academic curriculum, but the community at large.

The Broach School
Grades K-12
Orange Park, Florida
904-264-2522 | info@HendersonHaven.org
https://hendersonhaven.org/school/
Henderson Haven, Inc. has partnered with The Broach School to offer a distinctive private school program in Orange Park, Florida. With more than 30 years of experience serving disabled individuals and over 40 years of education expertise, this is a one-of-a-kind learning environment for students with pronounced learning disabilities and/or behavioral issues. Each student receives a customized program tailored to their needs, ensuring they reach their fullest potential.

The Learning Lab
Fort Lauderdale and Davie, Florida
954-260-0186 | info@learninglabfl.com
https://learninglabfl.com/
The Learning Lab is a space where the body can calm, and the mind can focus. Kids who struggle to show their brilliance in school need out-of-the-box solutions that are focused on them as an individual. Not every kid does well sitting at a desk. The Learning Lab helps children learn in the ways and places that they’re comfortable because learning is a whole-child experience that involves the heart, body, and mind. Programs include academic interventions for children with ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning differences. Programs can be one-on-one or in a small group setting and are individualized to meet each child’s specific learning needs.

Atlanta Speech School
Grades K-6
Atlanta, Georgia
404-233-5332 | atlantaspeechschool@gmail.com
https://www.atlantaspeechschool.org/
The Atlanta Speech School is a comprehensive center for language and literacy. Through four academic programs, the School serves 400 students. Wardlaw School serves 190 students K-6th grade who have dyslexia. Their three preschools serve different populations that come together in shared lessons and enrichment.

Cumberland Academy
Grades 4-12
Atlanta, Georgia
404-480-5793 | admissions@cumberlandacademy.org
https://cumberlandacademy.org/
Cumberland Academy of Georgia was built to help children with high- functioning Autism as well as ADD, ADHD and other learning differences. Most students study college prep academics while some follow a career/vocational track. In addition to academics, Cumberland is unique by integrating social and life skills into students’ schedules. Students learn how to interpret social cues and demonstrate appropriate social pragmatics, as well as practice social skills through teacher and counselor instruction.

MDE School
Grades K-12
Marietta, Georgia
770-971-4633 | admin@mdeschool.org
https://mdeschool.org/
MDE School is a non-profit private special needs school that serves K-12 students with developmental delays who cannot succeed in a traditional educational setting. The school helps special needs students reach their full potential by providing individualized education, enrichment, and life skills training in a nurturing environment. MDE School employs highly skilled teachers with many years of experience working with children with Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, communication disorders, and learning differences. Their unique approach allows every student to grow academically, socially, and emotionally.

Sage School
Grades K-6
Lawrenceville, Georgia
678-318-3588 | info@sageschool.net
https://www.sageschool.net/
Sage School Speech and Language department focuses on communication skills, alongside dyslexia. By providing small class sizes, low-student teacher ratios, multisensory Orton-Gillingham teaching in all subjects, and highly trained faculty in Orton-Gillingham instruction they are able to provide the academic foundation needed to transition back into the setting of their choice with success and confidence.

Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett
Age 2 – 12th Grade
Lawrenceville, Georgia
678-442-6262 | info@specialneedsschools.org
http://www.specialneedsschools.org/
The Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett provides the highest quality of educational and therapeutic programming available to children with and without disabilities. Curriculum has a goal of exposing the students to all of the learning experiences that are a part of all early childhood, primary, middle, and high school programs.

The Hirsch Academy
Ages 5-14
Decatur, Georgia
404-378-9706 | info@hirschacademy.org
https://hirschacademy.org/
At The Hirsch Academy, students bring a variety of sensory, regulation, learning, and communication differences. The scope of differences the school supports is broad, reflecting the diverse nature of the neurodiverse world. The students thrive in an environment that prioritizes connection over compliance and who need a school that encourages curiosity and critical thinking instead of solely relying on rote learning.

Assets School
Grades K-12
Honolulu, Hawaii
808-423-1356 | info@assets-school.org
https://www.assets-school.org/
Assets School is the only school in Hawaiʻi specializing in educating children who are gifted, dyslexic, and have other language-based learning differences from kindergarten to 12th grade.

Variety School
Ages 5-22
Honolulu, Hawaii
808-732-2835 | info@varietyschool.org
https://www.varietyschool.org/
Variety School of Hawaii is a nonprofit, non-graded, multidisciplinary school specifically designed for students with challenges in the areas of socialization, communicative and language development, and peer relations, including: high functioning autism, anxiety-related disorders and non-verbal learning disabilities, attention deficit disorders, and mild to moderate cognitive delays. Specialized teachers and therapists integrate onsite advanced technological aids and therapy equipment with your child’s individualized educational program. Programming is designed to fully support your child’s educational needs throughout their journey at Variety or provide a strong foundation for their transition to a traditional school.

Illinois Center for Autism’s (ICA) Special Day School Program
Age 3-21
Fairview Heights, Illinois
618-398-7500 | info@illinoiscenterforautism.org
https://illinoiscenterforautism.org/school-program/
The Illinois Center for Autism’s (ICA) Special Day School Program is Illinois State Board of Education approved and offers year round educational programming to students between the ages of 3 and 21 diagnosed with autism, cognitive disabilities, specific learning disabilities, speech-language impairments, emotional disabilities, other health impairments and developmental delays.

Iowa School for the Deaf
Grades K-12
Council Bluffs, Iowa
712-366-0571
https://iowaschoolforthedeaf.org/
Iowa School for the Deaf has been helping students thrive, both academically and socially, since 1855. ISD is a language immersion program offering both day and boarding options. We provide individualized instruction for pre-school, K-12 and 12+ students who are deaf or hard of hearing. The school is financed primarily by state funding- families do not pay for tuition, room, board or transportation. Most students are from Iowa; however, there are agreements in place with some neighboring states for out-of-state enrollment. ISD speech-language pathologists support communication development in and out of the classroom by conducting evaluations, developing goals and providing therapy tailored to individual student needs. Services include: articulation, receptive and expressive language development in ASL and English, aural (re)habilitation, social language and use of alternative communication devices.

Horizon Academy
Grades 1-10
Roeland Park, Kansas
913-789-9443 | info@horizon-academy.com
https://horizon-academy.org/
Horizon Academy empowers students diagnosed with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities to become effective learners and confident self-advocates. Horizon is the area’s premier school and education center for language-based learning disabilities as well as a valuable training resource to the community. Staff is highly trained in the Orton-Gillingham (O-G) Approach, Multisensory Math (MSM), and the Strategic Instructional Model (SIM).

Emerge School
Grades K-3
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
225-343-4232 | info@emergeschool.org
https://www.emergeschool.org/
The Emerge School for Autism offers a specialized therapeutic educational model designed to foster development in children autism and support needs. The school is a safe, accepting environment that promotes active learning and independence, preparing each child to function, learn, and thrive in a less restrictive school setting. The Emerge School for Autism was born from the demand of extended educational services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and now provides a unique therapeutically-focused education option to families as the first tuition-free school for children with ASD in the state of Louisiana.

Aucocisco School
Grades K-12
Freeport, Maine
207-773-7323 | info@aucociscoschool.org
https://www.aucociscoschool.org/
Aucocisco School is a Maine DOE approved Special Purpose Private School providing an exceptional K-12 educational experience for students who have struggled in previous settings. Many of the students are placed through the IEP team process and their tuition is funded by their local school district as the Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for that student. Other students are enrolled as private students. The school also partners with experienced therapists and specialists to provide social work, expressive arts therapy, speech and language services, occupational therapy, and more. They help students with: Reading/Dyslexia, Math/Dyscalculia, Writing/Dysgraphia, Language/Auditory Processing Issues, Social Thinking, Executive Functioning, and ADHD.

Chelsea School
Grades 5-12
Hyattsville, Maryland
240-467-2100 | information@chelseaschool.edu
https://www.chelseaschool.edu/
Chelsea School students are fifth grade, middle school (grades 6-8), and high school students (grades 5-12) with language-based learning differences and/or attention deficits. Chelsea students are promising, intelligent, often brilliant pupils with the ability to exhibit high-level thinking skills, to grasp information presented in a multi-modal format, to compare, contrast, hypothesize, and analyze information, and to succeed in non-traditional assessments.
Students at Chelsea School have a language-based learning difference and, in traditional school environments, these gifts have not been allowed to flourish. Chelsea School specializes in educating students with language-based learning disabilities, including dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and other Specific Learning Disabilities. We also consider applicants with ADD or ADHD who have documented academic performance impacts.

Ivymount School
Ages 4-21
Rockville, Maryland
301-469-0223 | click to email
https://www.ivymountschool.org/
Ivymount School supports autonomy and achievement for students with complex learning needs. Highly trained staff provide innovative education programs and comprehensive therapeutic and behavioral services for neurodiverse students ages four to 21. Ivymount School is a safe and caring community where students and their families can flourish, within school and beyond. Our diverse student body of approximately 200 students includes autistic individuals and individuals with other developmental disabilities, intellectual and learning disabilities, other health impairments, specific learning disabilities, and speech and language impairments.

Kennedy Krieger School Programs
Ages 5-21
Various, Maryland
443-923-7810 | ACToffice@kennedykrieger.org
https://www.kennedykrieger.org/
Kennedy Krieger School Programs include five schools that offer services to students with learning challenges. Students ages 5–21 receive instruction that focuses on the development of academic, social, emotional and behavioral skills through transdisciplinary, comprehensive instruction in an environment that recognizes and capitalizes on the individual strengths of each student. In addition, a full range of related services is also provided to implement each student’s individualized education program (IEP) in the least restrictive environment.

The Highlands School
Grades K-8
Bel Air, Maryland
410-836-1415 | info@highlandsschool.net
https://highlandsschool.net/
The Highlands School educates students who have learning differences and achievement gaps. The program is designed to provide a holistic approach to learning, transforming students into confident and independent learners. It fosters optimum growth in overall educational competence, addresses skill deficits, and prepares students for successful reintegration into traditional school settings. The Highlands School student has demonstrated difficulty in one or more areas of skill development, including: Language Based Learning Difficulties (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia); Mild receptive and/or mild expressive difficulties affecting speech, language, communication (apraxia); Language Arts (reading, writing, spelling, phonemic awareness, vocabulary development); Mathematics (calculation, problem solving, visual-spatial perception, sequential memory); ADHD affecting Executive Function (time management, organization, task initiation and execution, self-monitoring, and attentional control); Perceptual motor integration (writing/copying tasks); and Writing (as it impacts planning, sequencing, execution, and physical writing).

The Legacy School
Grades 1-8
Sykesville, Maryland
410-549-1717 | legacy@legacyschoolmd.org
https://legacyschoolmd.org/
Located in southern Carroll County, Maryland, Legacy offers a comfortable environment where children are free to learn at their own pace. Staff works hard to provide a safe, nurturing, and innovative educational program for students with language-based learning disabilities. Legacy accepts students in 1st through 8th grades from counties all around Maryland including Baltimore, Carroll, Howard, Frederick, and more.

The Maddux School
PreK-Grade 2
Rockville, Maryland
301-469-0223 | admissions@madduxschool.org
https://www.madduxschool.org/
The Maddux School works to promote strong academic, communication, and social foundations in a warm, nurturing setting by providing small, structured classes with specialized social and language supports for young children in pre-kindergarten through second grade with the goal to nurture a love of learning by teaching children how to learn. Through individualized and differentiated instruction, they maintain high academic standards while addressing social challenges, learning differences and self-esteem concerns.

The Siena School
Grades 3-12
Silver Spring, Maryland
301-244-3600 | info@thesienaschool.org
https://www.thesienaschool.org/
The Siena School offers a rich educational program for bright, college-bound students with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia, expressive language disorder, or auditory processing disorder. Our program is designed for students with mild to moderate needs who experience a discrepancy between their intellectual abilities and academic achievement in one or more areas such as reading, writing, oral expression, or math.

Carroll School
Grades 1-9
Waltham, Massachusetts
781-259-8342 | admissions@carrollschool.org
https://www.carrollschool.org/
Carroll School is a dynamic independent day school for students in grades 1-9 who have been diagnosed with specific learning differences in reading and writing, such as dyslexia. Carroll School empowers children with language-based learning differences to become academically skilled students who are strong self-advocates and confident lifelong learners. Carroll is an inclusive community committed to embracing diverse strengths, identities, and lived experiences in order to give each child what they most need to thrive.

Landmark School
Grades 2-12
Prides Crossing, Massachusetts
978-236-3010 | admission@landmarkschool.org
https://www.landmarkschool.org/
Landmark is a coed day and boarding school for students in grades 2–12 with dyslexia or other language-based learning disabilities (LBLD). These fall under the broader category of specific learning disabilities (SLD). The school celebrates students’ differences by individualizing a program based on their specific needs. The Landmark approach empowers students to reach their academic and social potential. Each faculty member is highly trained and specializes in educating students with dyslexia and other SLDs.

Manville School
Ages 5-17
Boston, Massachusetts
617-232-8390 | info@bakercenter.org
https://www.bakercenter.org/manville
Parents and caregivers choose Manville because of the therapeutic approach to special education and the emphasis placed on building an integrated experience for students. It’s rare to find a special education program that effectively blends a traditional school setting with therapeutic care, and Manville offers the highest level of services to students. The Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) at Manville School provide assessment, consultation, and direct services for a variety of students, including those with language learning, executive functioning, and social communication deficits. Students are seen by the SLP’s for either individual or small group interventions.

Ann Arbor Academy
Grades K-13
Ann Arbor, Michigan
734-747-6641 | office@annarboracademy.org
https://www.annarboracademy.org/home
Ann Arbor Academy offers a supportive, specialized school environment for children in grades K – 13 with learning differences and disabilities. Students with language, attention, or social communication based disabilities, as well as students who have difficulty in school due to anxiety or depression, make up the majority of the student body.

Franklin Academy
Grades K-12
Golden Valley, Minnesota
952-737-6900 | info@franklinmn.org
https://franklinmn.org/academy/
Franklin Center delivers innovative, tailored services for those on the autism spectrum or with related neurodiversities. Franklin Academy is a Minnesota K-12 school unlike any other, providing holistic and tailored education for neurodiverse learners. As a leader in education for those with autism spectrum disorder and other learning differences, Franklin Academy delivers highly personalized, accredited K-12 education integrated with therapy support for each student.

Groves Academy
Grades 1-12
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
952-920-6377 | info@groveslearning.org
https://www.groveslearning.org/groves-academy/
Groves Academy is the leading school in the Midwest for students who have learning disabilities such as dyslexia, ADHD, executive function challenges, and other language-based learning disabilities. Highly trained teachers help students who have the ability and desire to learn but face dyslexia, ADHD, or other learning disorders through instruction that is explicit, structured, and multi-sensory.

Spero Academy
Grades K-6
Minneapolis, Minnesota
612-465-8600 | info@spero.academy
https://www.spero.academy/index
Spero Academy is a  public K-6 elementary charter school with locations in Northeast Minneapolis and Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Spero Academy provides individualized educational programs designed to benefit students with disabilities and meets their unique needs through continuous progress and a responsive environment, which maintain a high standard of academic and personal excellence and cultivate a sense of respect, responsibility and community.

DuBard School for Language Disorders
Ages 3-13
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
601-266-5223 | dubard@usm.edu
https://www.usm.edu/dubard/index.php
The DuBard School for Language Disorders is a clinical division of The University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Speech and Hearing Sciences. DuBard is a public school designed to serve students with severe language-speech disorders, including developmental aphasia and childhood apraxia of speech, deafness and hearing impairments, as well as those with the written language disorder of dyslexia. DuBard School services include full time enrollment for children ages three to 13, outclient therapy to clients of all ages, evaluations and referrals, as well as professional development opportunities to individuals throughout the country.

Magnolia Speech School
Madison, Mississippi
601-914-9200 | info@magnoliaspeechschool.org
https://www.magnoliaspeechschool.org/
All children need a voice. When facing difficulties with speech and language, students deserve professional services designed to help them communicate effectively. At Magnolia Speech School, students are given a curriculum tailored to their specific needs. By offering early intervention, extensive resources, and a nurturing community, Magnolia gives families the tools to help their kids succeed. Students enrolled at Magnolia Speech School typically have been diagnosed with hearing loss or some type of language-based disorder such as receptive and/or expressive language disorder, speech (articulation) disorders, apraxia, dyslexia, etc.

Academy of St. Louis
Grades K-12
Manchester, Missouri
636-534-5099 | info@acadstl.org
https://acadstl.org/
The Academy of St. Louis is an elementary and high school offering an alternative environment for students with Asperger’s Syndrome (Autism Spectrum), ADHD, ADD, Developmental Delays, Speech/Language Delays, and Other Cognitive Learning Disabilities. The Academy of St. Louis provides K-12th grade students with a safe and nurturing environment, individualized and challenging curriculum, social integration skills, and faith formation.

Logos School
Grades 6-12
St. Louis Park, Missouri
314-997-7002 | info@logosschool.org
https://www.logosschool.org/
Logos School is a private special education school. At Logos, our structured but flexible environment gives students who have not been successful in a traditional classroom the space and support necessary to grow and learn. We serve students in grades 6-12 and our program is accredited by ISACS and approved by DESE and ISBE. Our 11-month school year is divided into 6 terms, allowing for credit recovery and the opportunity to receive personalized attention from our expert teachers. We also offer honors courses and, last year, we established our National Honors Society with 21% of our graduates becoming members. We specialize in working with youth diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, eating disorders, learning challenges, low self-esteem, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, poor motivation, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, relationship challenges, school refusal and Tourette Syndrome among other challenges.

Miriam School and Learning Center
Grades K-12
St. Louis, Missouri
314-962-6059 | info@miriamstl.org
https://www.miriamstl.org/
Miriam School and Learning Center is the premier educational hub for children with learning differences in the St. Louis area. They empower each unique learner by building confidence and laying a foundation for success at our K-12 school, as well as through outreach programs. They meet the needs of children in the St. Louis area with neurodiverse learning needs, such as: autism, dyslexia, ADHD, sensory processing challenges, speech/language disorders and anxiety. With low student-to-faculty ratios, multi-grade classrooms and integrated therapies available throughout the day, Miriam can create an environment where students feel valued and supported both academically and socially.

New Horizons Academy
Grades K-12
Las Vegas, Nevada
702-876-1181 | info@nhalv.org
https://nhalv.org/
New Horizons Academy is a specialized and accredited tuition-based non-profit private school for children with learning differences, Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, or social anxieties in Las Vegas, NV.

Banyan School
Grades K-12
Fairfield, New Jersey
973-439-1919
https://banyanschool.org/
Banyan School is a private, non-profit, state approved elementary and middle school with outstanding programs designed to meet the challenging instructional needs of students with significant language-based learning disabilities. Their teaching techniques and training in multiple specialized approaches enables them to create strong prescriptive programs for students who are presented with one or more of the following challenges that can impact their ability to succeed in more typical educational settings: Dyslexia; Reading, decoding and comprehension deficits; Attention deficit disorder; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Visual/spatial processing disorders; Fine/gross motor incoordination; Auditory processing dysfunction; Apraxia/Dyspraxia; Anxiety; and more.

Community School
Grades K-12
Teaneck, New Jersey
201-837-8070 | Office@CommunitySchool.Us
https://www.communityschoolk12nj.org/index.html
The Community (Lower) School and Community High School in Teaneck, New Jersey provide structured, small-group/one-to-one, multisensory, individually-tailored education to bright children with learning differences and attention deficits. Through small group instruction and innovative teaching, the schools expose students to a wide range of information and activities available in the educational mainstream and ensure that all students excel and reach their individual potential.Essays prepared by our founders, members of our Professional Advisory Board and Trustees, continue to inspire our academic philosophy in the areas of learning disabilities, ADHD, ADD, students with an IEP and their accommodations. These discussions are still relevant, and we encourage you to explore these valuable resources. Community students (when necessary) participate in speech and language therapy sessions. These sessions focus on the development of expressive and receptive language skills, auditory skills, syntactical skills, pragmatic and retrieval skills.

The Deron School of New Jersey
Ages 3-21
Union & Montclair, New Jersey
908-206-0444 | lalter@deronschool.org
https://www.deronschool.org/
The Deron School offers a state-approved private school program for students with multiple disabilities including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and down syndrome. Since 1967, The Deron School has provided a nurturing environment, family culture, and personalized curriculum to help students reach their greatest potential.

Presbyterian Ear Institute School for Oral Deaf Education
Ages 18 months – 6 years
Albuquerque, New Mexico
505-224-7020 | Reception@peiabq.org
https://presbyterianearinstitute.org/school-oral-deaf-education
Presbyterian Ear Institute School for Oral Deaf Education (PEIOS) is a non-profit organization that provides an early childhood educational program for children who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or have speech and language delays in which students listen, learn, and speak without the use of manual signs. School is open to children between the ages of 18 months and 6 years who are deaf or hard of hearing and whose families are interested in the Listening and Spoken Language Model and children between the ages of 3 and 6 years who have speech and language delays.

Children’s Academy
Grades K-12
New York, New York
646-823-9909 | info@childrensacademynyc.org
https://childrensacademynyc.org/
Children’s Academy is an integrated, multidisciplinary kindergarten through 12th grade nonprofit school educating children with speech and language challenges and learning differences in an expansive social environment, through a collaborative evidence-based model recognizing the individuality of each child. Programming strives to develop a love of learning, friendships, expression, understanding and self- advocacy. Staff strongly believes in the academic & communicative potential of all children and strive to ensure that students realize their full capabilities.

Fletcher Academy
Grades 2-12
Raleigh, North Carolina
919–782-5082 | info@tfaraleigh.org
https://tfaraleigh.org/home
The Fletcher Academy is committed to serving students with ADHD, processing & memory issues, and a variety of learning disabilities, including dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. Unique learners benefit from the specialized, individualized instruction and immersive hands-on experiences The Fletcher Academy has to offer, nurturing both achievement and social-emotional success.

Hill Learning Center
Grades 1-12
Durham, North Carolina
919-489-7464 | info@hillcenter.org
https://www.hillcenter.org/
Hill Learning Center offers student and educator programs grounded in equitable, research-based, differentiated instruction for students with learning and attention challenges. Hill’s vision is that all students with learning differences and attention challenges receive the instruction and support they need – regardless of where they attend school or whether they have a formal diagnosis.

Hope Creek Academy
Grades K-12
Durham, North Carolina
919-932-0360 | admin@hopecreek.net
https://www.hopecreekacademy.org/
Hope Creek Academy is a school where neurodivergent students and their families find support socially, emotionally, and academically in order to achieve maximum lifetime success. This nonprofit private elementary and secondary school is designed for children who need positive reinforcement, more movement, reduced stress, both remediation and challenge, along with a multi-sensory way of learning.

White Plains Children’s Center
Ages 1-5
Cary/Wake County, North Carolina
919-469-2217 | click to email
https://www.whiteplainschildrenscenter.org/
White Plains Children’s Center provides a stimulating and nurturing environment where children of all abilities, regardless of socio-economic or cultural background, can grow and learn together in acceptance of one another. Class placement is based on Wake County Public Schools (WCPSS) kindergarten birth date cutoff of August 31st and the child’s current developmental level. Children with special needs, over the age of three, are placed at White Plains Children’s Center by Wake County Public Schools Preschool Services.  The recommendation for placement at WPCC is made by the child’s IEP team which includes the parents.

Full Circle Academy
Grades K-5
Fargo, North Dakota
701-478-0222 | info@fcacademy.org
https://fcacademy.org/
Full Circle Academy is a private, non-profit school accepted by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. We provide K-5 integrated education and therapies for students with exceptionalities and varying degrees of need and abilities. We are the only school of our kind in the Fargo area where special needs kids can get the appropriate supports they need to learn to read, write, and do math. Our goal for each and every student is to learn life-long skills and make the kind of progress that will enable them to thrive and live their lives to their potential. Our students may present with, but are not limited to:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (typically IQs of 70 and below)
Emotional Disabilities
Significant Behavioral Challenges
Your child will be supported on-site with the therapies they need, including behavioral, speech, occupational, and mental health therapies, as well as music education.

Julie Billiart Schools
Grades K-8
Akron, Brecksville, Lyndhurst, and Westlake Campuses, Ohio
234-206-0941 | info@jbschool.org
https://www.juliebilliartschool.org/
Julie Billiart Schools are a group of K-8 coeducational, Caothlic day schools in Northeast Ohio for children with mild to moderate autism, ADHD, anxiety, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, executive function disorders, and other specific learning disabilities.

Lawrence School
Grades K-12
Broadview Heights, Ohio
440-526-0717 | admissions@lawrenceschool.org
https://www.lawrenceschool.org/
For more than 50 years, Lawrence School has delivered academic excellence to Northeast Ohio students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and ADHD. Often called learning disabilities, we prefer the term learning difference. Disability implies a person can’t learn, but that’s not true at all.

Marburn Academy
Grades 1-12
New Albany, Ohio
614-433-0822 | ebarr@marburnacademy.org
https://www.marburnacademy.org/
Marburn Academy is a not-for-profit, independent day school devoted to serving the educational needs of bright students with learning differences such as dyslexia, executive function difficulties, and attention issues. Marburn is the only school in Central Ohio with academic and co-curricular programs designed to address the full range of unique learning and personal development needs of students with these learning differences. Opened with 12 students, Marburn now educates over 300 students year-round.

Springer School
Grades K-12
Cincinnati, Ohio
513-871-6080 | click to email
https://www.springer-ld.org/
Located in Cincinnati, Springer School empowers students with learning disabilities to lead successful lives. Springer’s specialized curriculum and personalized learning strategies help students with learning disabilities build the educational, emotional, and social skills to succeed in the classroom—and everywhere else. When children are evaluated, there are a lot of terms and diagnosis that can be used by a variety of professionals, some are; Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, Apraxia, Dyspraxia, and Speech and Language Impairments. Also, a child may be diagnosed with ADHD or a Learning Disability in Reading (such as Dyslexia), Writing, or Mathematics.

St. Rita School for the Deaf
Grades K-12
Cincinnati, Ohio
513-771-7600 |
https://www.srsdeaf.org/
St. Rita School for the Deaf is a Catholic school, educating students of all faiths in a Christ-centered, barrier-free communication environment through individualized instruction, personal attention, and direct communication. Children who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have communication needs thrive in an environment that meets their individual needs educationally and socially. Collaborating and working as a team that includes teachers, parents, school districts, and outside agencies, St. Rita School for the Deaf is able to offer an environment that helps promote the development of the whole child which includes education and socialization programs.

Edison High School
High School
Portland, Oregon
503-297-2336 | moreinfo@edisonhs.org
https://edisonhs.org/
Edison High School is open to students who have learning differences such as Dyslexia, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Tourette Syndrome, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Visual Perception and Nonverbal Learning Disorders. Students are referred by parents, schools, counselors, tutors and medical professionals. Each student and family is interviewed prior to admission and evaluated by staff to ensure a good fit.

Park Academy
Grades 3-8
Lake Oswego, Oregon
503-594-8800 | info@parkacademy.org
https://parkacademy.org/
Park Academy is an independent school for students challenged with dyslexia and other language learning differences. Our extraordinarily committed staff offers educational support to students whose needs have not been met in a traditional school setting. Students come from all over the Portland metropolitan area and represent a variety of skills and learning profiles. The reading curriculum is developed around research-based, multisensory methodologies. These instructional approaches address students’ learning differences through auditory, visual, and kinesthetic modalities.

Tucker Maxon School
Preschool to Grade 5
Portland, Oregon
503-235-6551 | info@tuckermaxon.org
https://www.tuckermaxon.org/
Tucker Maxon is a unique school where deaf/hard-of-hearing (DHH) and typical hearing children learn together. Moreover, learning alongside students who are deaf and hard of hearing, typical hearing students learn to value differences and become strong communicators. Unquestionably, learning and playing alongside typically-hearing peers, deaf and hard of hearing students learn to listen and talk from their friends. Together, these two groups grow, learn, and achieve academic excellence.

Victory Academy
Age 6 and up
Sherwood, Oregon
503-570-0147 | fiona@victoryacademy.org
https://www.victoryacademy.org/
Victory Academy (Victory) is Oregon’s only dedicated year-round private school, serving Oregon’s children, teens, and young adults affected by Autism and related learning differences.

DePaul School
Birth – 8th Grade
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
412-924-1012 | depaulschool@depaulhearingandspeech.org
https://www.depaulhearingandspeech.org/
DePaul School for Hearing and Speech teaches children who are deaf, hard of hearing, or with severe speech delays to listen and speak. DePaul School for Hearing and Speech celebrates the success of each individual child with hearing loss and speech delays as they transition to and thrive in the hearing and speaking world.

Provident Charter School
Grades 1-8
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
412-709-5160 | Office@providentcharterschool.org
https://www.providentcharterschool.org/
The only school of its kind in southwestern Pennsylvania, Provident Charter School is a tuition-free, public school designed for educating students with language-based learning differences such as dyslexia. The overall structure of Provident Charter School is different than traditional schools as it offers an environment tailored to supporting students who are struggling to read: Explicit instruction designed for students with dyslexia; Flexible, leveled grouping; Reading intervention programs, such as Wilson Reading System®, offered daily; and more.

River Academy
Grades K-8
Glenshaw, Pennsylvania
412-535-2328 | HYoung@riveracademypa.com
https://www.riveracademypa.com/
River Academy serves students in grades K-8 who need an increased level of support. An expert team and state-of-the-art facilities offer specialized education held to the highest standards. Staff works with students who have been diagnosed with: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual and Learning Disabilities, Speech and Language Disabilities, Physical Disabilities.

Talk School
Ages 3-21
Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
610-356-5566 | Admissions@talkinc.org
https://www.talkinc.org/
The Talk School is the nation’s most progressive center for the education of children with speech/language disorders who may also have autism and other disorders. Talk School’s mission is to serve a unique and worthy community — students with severe speech and language differences who possess the skills to embark on the journey of communication and literacy development. The school’s model provides intensive, integrated therapeutic interventions within a comprehensive, supportive academic environment.

The Wolf School
Grades K-8
East Providence, Rhode Island
401-432-9940 | info@thewolfschool.org
https://thewolfschool.org/
The Wolf School educates up to 74 children a year in grades K-8 from Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Curriculum encompasses a rigorous blend of academic subjects and intensive Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and Social-Emotional Support that addresses three major learning challenges: language processing/production, sensory regulation, and socially effective communication. The Wolf School Immersion Model© integrates Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and social-emotional support within the entire curriculum throughout the day in each classroom.

Camperdown Academy
Grades 1-8
Greenville, South Carolina
864-244-8899 | info@camperdown.org
https://www.camperdown.org/
Camperdown Academy is a school of need, not of choice. Students with language-based learning differences in grades one through eight learn how to learn, and then successfully transition back to a traditional classroom environment. With a 3:1 student to teacher ratio, individualized instruction cultivates an “I can!” attitude among students that translates to positive self-esteem and productive academic progress. Camperdown Academy accepts students in grades one through eight with a primary diagnosis of a language-based learning difference such as dyslexia. The efficacy of the programming requires that applicants have cognitive ability in the average to superior range. Camperdown is not able to appropriately serve students with a primary diagnosis of autism, emotional disabilities, or conduct disorders.

Einstein Academy
Grades 1-8
Greenville, South Carolina
864-269-8999 | info@einsteinacademysc.org
https://www.einsteinacademysc.org/
Einstein Academy is one of the Top 3 Special Education Private Schools in South Carolina. A non-profit, private school located in Greenville SC, Einstein Academy is dedicated to developing the skills of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and other learning difficulties in grades 1st to 8th. Einstein is accredited by South Carolina Independent School Association.

Sandhills School
Grades 1-12
Columbia, South Carolina
803-695-1400 | info@sandhillsschool.org
https://www.sandhillsschool.org/
Sandhills School is a vibrant, non-profit, co-educational day school for bright children in the first through twelfth grades with diagnosed learning differences, such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. Sandhills gives students the tools needed to succeed and become leaders among their peers and in the community.

Bodine School
Grades 1-5
Germantown, Tennessee
901-754-1800 | info@bodineschool.org
https://bodineschool.org/
Bodine is an independent school located right outside of Memphis in Germantown, TN, that serves students in grades 1-5 who have been diagnosed with dyslexia or similar difficulties with reading. Bodine’s program is designed to focus on early intervention, and class sizes are maintained at 10 or fewer students. Students attend Bodine School because they display an unexpected difficulty learning to read, write, and spell. To remediate their unique struggles, Bodine offers students an individualized, multi-sensory, research-based approach to instruction known as Orton-Gillingham.

Concord Academy of Memphis
Middle & High School
Memphis, Tennessee
901-682-3115 | Info@Concord-Academy.org
https://concord-academy.org/
Most Concord students attend with a combination of unique needs that may include learning disabilities, language processing disorders, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder, anxiety or depression, intellectual disabilities, or other neurodiverse needs. For a variety of reasons, students who have not found success in other school environments find they can learn, grow, and thrive at Concord.

Capitol School of Austin
Preschool – 5th Grade
Austin, Texas
512-467-7006 | csa@capitolschool.com
https://www.capitolschool.com/
The Capitol School of Austin gives students with all types of communication challenges the chance to reach their full potential. Staff provides a personalized approach that focuses on each student’s strengths and individual development. CSA’s language program is designed to provide intensive speech, language, and learning services. All classes are directed and staffed by licensed Speech-Language Pathologists or Special Education teachers.

Dallas Academy
Grades 1-12
Dallas, Texas
214-324-1481 | lloera@dallas-academy.com
https://www.dallas-academy.com/
Dallas Academy offers a structured, multi-sensory program for students with diagnosed learning differences which may include impairments in reading (dyslexia), writing (dysgraphia), and math (dyscalculia), ADD/ADHD, ASD (level 1), and memory and processing disorders. Dallas Academy offers students and parents the best of both worlds by providing an effective program and strategies to meet the special educational needs of bright students with learning differences while including the activities of a larger, more traditional school.

Heritage School of Texas
Grades 1-8
Dallas, Texas
214-295-4569 | info@heritagestx.org
https://www.heritagestx.org/
Heritage School of Texas provides a challenging Christian education to students of average to above average ability, who have learning differences. The school engages students’ hearts and minds within a framework of a distinctively Christ-centered education while providing speech and language therapy, dyslexia therapy, mutli-sensory supports, and more.

It’s a Sensory World
Ages 2 – 22
Farmers Branch, Texas
972-239-8100 | info@itsasensoryworld.org
https://itsasensoryworld.org/academy/
It’s a Sensory World! Academy was developed to serve children ages 2 to 22 with developmental delays and disabilities, specifically those who have not yet found success in traditional educational settings.

Oak Hill Academy
Preschool – High School
Dallas, Texas
214-353-8804 | info@oakhillacademy.org
https://oakhillacademy.org/
Oak Hill Academy is a beacon of hope for families of children with learning differences, speech language deficits, sensory needs, developmental delays, and autism spectrum disorder. They are committed to nurturing academic, social, and personal growth that gives students the space to understand, accept, and overcome their individual challenges so they can thrive in school and in life. Oak Hill Academy is the top private school for autism in Dallas.

Shelton
Age 3 – 12th Grade
Dallas, Texas
972-774-1772 | webmaster@shelton.org
https://www.shelton.org/
Shelton School is a private non-profit, non-sectarian, co-ed school serving intelligent students with learning differences (LD) from Early Childhood through grade 12. The Speech & Language Therapy Program serves the community through individual and group therapy, hearing and vision screening and assessments to children and adolescents both on and off campus.

St. Timothy Christian Academy
Grades K-12
Plano, Texas
972-820-5460 | info@staplano.org
https://www.staplano.org/
St. Timothy Christian Academy exists to support families and educate students with learning differences in grades K-12 in a redemptive Christian environment, helping them realize their full potential as a child of God. Recognizing the unique learning style of each student, the school is committed to bringing academic success to students who may have faced failures in traditional classroom settings. Skilled in innovative teaching methods and approaches, staff strives to stimulate the learning style of each student through the adaptation of individualized curriculum, specialized assessments, pacing, and grading that is tailored to each child.

The Parish School Houston
Ages 2 – 12
Houston, Texas
713-467-4696 | info@parishschool.org
https://parishschool.org/
The Parish School exists to empower children who have communication delays and learning differences to thrive through whole-child education, innovative therapy, and access to nature. Every student on campus has a speech-language pathologist on their teaching team supporting the unique communication and language based learning needs of you child.

Vanguard Preparatory School
Dallas, Texas
972-404-1616 | info@vanguardprepschool.com
https://vanguardprepschool.com/
Vanguard Preparatory School, the leading therapeutic school in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, is dedicated to meeting the unique requirements of individuals with special needs. The school caters to a diverse array of learners across the Dallas region, including those with learning differences, autism spectrum disorder, speech-language deficits, sensory sensitivities, developmental delays, and various social and emotional disorders.

Elizabeth Academy
Infants-Grade 8
Salt Lake City, Utah
801-281-4848 | primaryadmin@elizabethacademy.com
https://www.elizabethacademy.com/
Elizabeth Academy is an inclusive Montessori school that serves a wider range of learners than most public and private schools, due to: hands-on, activity, and project-based curriculum; specialized training and experience of teachers; highly personalized nature of instruction; low student-teacher ratios, with greater attunement and attentiveness to the needs and interests of individual children; and an array of professional services and resources to support students and their families.

New Focus Academy
Ages 12-18
Herber City, Utah
844-313-6749 | click to email
https://newfocusacademy.com/
At New Focus Academy (NFA), we believe that all teenagers deserve the opportunity to lead fulfilling and independent lives. NFA is an Autism Support Center providing specialized academics and clinical interventions to promote learning and growth for adolescents ages 12 to 18 who are struggling with social and functional challenges. Many of these students have Autistic minds, or other neurodivergent perspectives, affecting how they learn and understand the world around them.

The Learning Center at The McGillis School
Grades 2-8
Salt Lake City, Utah
801-583-0094 | office@mcgillisschool.org
https://www.mcgillisschool.org/program/the-learning-center
The Learning Center embraces students with language-based learning differences by giving them highly individualized instruction in a unique school-within-a-school model – the only one of its kind in Utah. The Learning Center (TLC) is designed for students with language-based learning differences, often known as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia.

Accotink Academy
Grades 1-12
Springfield, Virginia
703-451-8041 | admissions@accotink.com
https://accotink.com/
Accotink Academy is a special needs, language-based literacy-rich 1st-12 (age 6-21) therapeutic setting serving children with emotional disabilities, developmental disabilities (including receptive and expressive language disorders), and specific learning disabilities in reading, mathematics and written expression. This unique therapeutic program combines the best teaching practices supported by current research on brain function, language acquisition and reading.

Chesapeake Bay Academy
Grades 1-12
Virginia Beach, Virginia
757-497-6200 | admissions@cba-va.org
https://cba-va.org/
Chesapeake Bay Academy (CBA) is the only independent school in Southeastern Virginia dedicated to serving students grades 1-12 with a variety of learning differences including: dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADD/ADHD, twice exceptional learners (2e), language-based learning difficulties, auditory processing deficits, fine motor dysfunction, developmental delays, level 1 ASD, and other health impairments. Beyond all of these labels, CBA students are capable young people who can find success in the classroom when they receive instruction in the way that they learn best.

New Vistas School
Grades 3-12
Lynchburg, Virginia
434-846-0301 | click to email
https://newvistasschool.org/
Students who learn differently frequently experience challenges in acquiring reading and written language skills, such as students with dyslexia and dysgraphia, students with ADD/ADHD and organizational challenges, students with dyscalculia, students who are on the upper end of the Autism spectrum who struggle socially, and/or students who simply have not been successful in traditional classroom settings—all of these students have an opportunity for success at NVS.

The New Community School
Middle & High School
Richmond, Virginia
804-266-2494 | info@tncs.org
https://www.tncs.org/
The New Community School (TNCS) is a specialized educational institution dedicated to empowering students with learning differences by providing them with the tools, strategies, and confidence to succeed. TNCS serves students who experience challenges such as: Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Auditory and visual processing disorders, Executive functioning difficulties, ADHD, and other learning differences that impact memory, organization, and processing speed. With a focus on individualized instruction and a hands-on, strengths-based approach, TNCS provides an environment where students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

The Siena School
Grades 3-12
Oakton, Virginia
703-745-5900 | info@thesienaschool.org
https://www.thesienaschool.org/
The Siena School prepares bright, college-bound students with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia, to become confident, curious learners who understand their personal strengths and gain the tools and strategies to excel. The Siena School: Focuses on individual student learning strengths and gifts; Ensures highly individualized and personalized instructional attention; Employs research-based and multisensory instructional techniques; Provides appropriate curricular accommodations and adaptations to allow all students to access a rigorous curriculum of high standards; and see the very best research, resources, strategies, and staff to be a national model for educating students with language-based learning differences. Their program is designed for students with mild to moderate needs who experience a discrepancy between their intellectual abilities and academic achievement in one or more areas such as reading, writing, oral expression or math. Siena serves students in grades 3rd-4th at the Silver Spring Satellite campus, 5th-12th at the Silver Spring campus, and 3rd-12th at the Northern Virginia campus.

Oakwood School
Grades 1-8
Washington, DC
703-941-5788 | oakwood@oakwoodschool.com
https://www.oakwoodschool.com/
Oakwood School is open to students in grades 1-8 with specific learning disabilities such as Dyslexia, ADHD, & Language-Based Learning Differences. Located in the DC Metro area, Oakwood specializes in serving students with mild to moderate learning differences, using systematic, explicit, and direct instruction to help every child thrive. Students come from 9 individual school districts across Virginia, Maryland, and DC to benefit from Oakwood’s full-time classroom teachers, all trained in Orton-Gillingham for reinforcement of structured literacy practices in every subject.

The Lab School
Grades 1-12
Washington, DC
202-965-6600 | nakia.hackett@labschool.org
https://www.labschool.org/
Students at Lab learn differently. Along with their cognitive strengths, students have been diagnosed with a language-based and/or attention-based learning difference. At traditional schools, students with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia and ADHD, may feel alone, misunderstood, and even embarrassed. At The Lab School of Washington, these students enter an environment designed for them to thrive.

Academy for Precision Learning
Seattle, Washington
206-427-0115 | info@aplschool.org
https://www.aplschool.org/
Academy for Precision Learning (APL) is a K-12 independent school that embraces the things that make kids different. APL staff is driven to work in collaboration with students, identify what they are passionate about, what motivates them in life, and how to pursue their dreams. APL is dedicated to empowering students in defining and achieving their aspirations for a fulfilling life. They foster a community that advocates for individual voices, promotes agency, and cultivates essential skills for independent living, and believe in nurturing meaningful relationships and embracing the richness of neurodiversity.

Children’s Institute for Learning Differences (CHILD)
Ages 3-18
Renton, Washington
866-492-4902 | click to email
https://www.childnow.org/
CHILD provide innovative school programs, therapies, and training that promote social, emotional, and academic development for children with significant learning and behavioral challenges. CHILD is a nonprofit organization that provides therapeutic day-school services, pediatric therapy services (Speech, Occupational Therapy, and School Counseling) for students; and support and training for parents and professionals.

Dartmoor School
Grades K-12
Seattle, Washington
425-885-6296 | admissions@dartmoorschool.org
https://www.dartmoorschool.org/
Dartmoor School operates year-round on an open enrollment basis for grades K-12. All classes are one-to-one with personalized, flexible programs such as credit courses, supplemental courses (student support, study skills, test preparation, etc.), English as a Second Language (ESL), and Non-Public Agency services (NPA). Dartmoor specializes in both offering popular courses and creating a curriculum package to meet each student’s needs. In addition, Dartmoor School runs summer classes, including preparation for middle school, high school, college, the upcoming school year, and standardized tests (SAT, ACT, etc.). Dartmoor works with public and private schools in Washington to design dual enrollment options.

Hamlin Robinson School
Grades K-8
Seattle, Washington
206-763-1167 | info@hamlinrobinson.org
https://www.hamlinrobinson.org/
Hamlin Robinson School ignites the academic and creative potential of students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. Hamlin Robinson School is an independent school in Seattle, offering a specialized program for students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. We provide a multisensory language approach, full academic curriculum, and a positive learning environment for students in grades 1-8.

Morningside Academy
Grades 1-9
Seattle, Washington
206-709-9500 | info@morningsideacademy.org
https://morningsideacademy.org/
Morningside Academy helps both elementary and middle school students catch up and get ahead. Many students have learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, or ADD/ADHD. All have average to well above average intelligence. Morningside is not a school for children with significant emotional problems, behavioral problems, or developmental delays.

New Horizon School (NHS)
Grades 4-12
Renton, Washington
425-226-3717 | mveliz@new-horizon-school.org
https://www.new-horizon-school.org/
New Horizon School (NHS) makes education accessible to students with learning disabilities, attention deficits, and other learning differences that live in the Pacific Northwest. New Horizon School provides access to a specialized learning community for students who learn differently, including students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, disorders of executive function, and/or learning challenges.