California
Hope Academy Concord CA
http://www.hopeacademyconcord.org To provide for students who have dyslexia a learning environment that sparks academic success while uncovering and developing each student’s talents and strengths
Hope Academy for Dyslexics was founded in order to help students reach their potential. We offer research based curriculum that sparks academic success. We are also passionate about helping dyslexic students uncover their talents andstrengths. We are necessary and need to avail our campus to every child who needs it. Our aim is to foster an environment where creativity, imagination, and critical thinking is highly valued and central to the success of our school . Grades 1st-6th
Stellar Academy for Dyslexics, Newark, CA
www.stellaracademy.org Stellar Academy began in 1988 to serve the needs of children with dyslexia using the Slinger land® approach. A sequential, simultaneous multi-sensory approach to language arts instruction, Slinger land®, enables students to increase their self-esteem through academic success. The essence of the Slinger land® approach guides instruction throughout all other content areas.
Stellar Academy is a private, co-educational, nonprofit elementary school grades 1-8. The alternative instruction provided at Stellar meets the needs of children who suffer with symptoms of dyslexia. This specialized instruction is the Slingerland® approach. Grades 1-8
Charles Armstrong School, Belmont, CA
http://www.charlesarmstrong.org// Charles Armstrong School serves students with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia, by providing an appropriate educational experience which enables the students to acquire language skills, while instilling a joy of learning, enhancing self-worth, and allowing each student the right to identify, understand and fulfill personal potential. 1st-8th grade
Summit View School, Valley Glen & LA, CA
http://www.summitview.org Summit View School offers comprehensive elementary, middle and secondary school programs for students with learning differences. An innovative and integrated curriculum, coupled with small class size and high teacher to student ratio, enables students to experience academic success. Grades k or 1st-12th
The Frostig School, Pasadena, CA
http://www.frostig.org/services/day_school/index.html / The Frostig School at the Marianne Frostig Center of Educational Therapy was established in 1951 by Marianne Frostig. It is one of the few programs in the Los Angeles area that is designed exclusively for children with learning disabilities who do not have serious emotional disturbances. We offer a full range of academic and support services on site and serve students from 1st-12th grade.
Park Century School, LA, CA
http://www.parkcenturyschool.org Founded in 1968, Park Century School is a non-profit independent co-educational day school designed to meet the specific educational needs of bright children, ages 7 – 14 years, who have learning disabilities. Ages 7 – 14 years
Westmark School, Encino(LA area), CA
http://www.westmarkschool.org/index.aspx / Westmark School has provided students throughout the Los Angeles area an exceptional educational program designed for their specific needs. With one of the finest faculties available on the West Coast for children with learning differences, our teachers are highly educated and equally dedicated.With students ranging from diagnosed dyslexia and AD/HD, to extreme reading, writing, comprehension, and mathematical organizational difficulties, our students discover how they learn best and become advocates for themselves during their years at Westmark. Entering with average to above average intellects, our academic goals are elevated and continually reevaluated for each child.Westmark provides a multi-sensory, whole-child approach to education in a nurturing and traditional school environment. Grades 4-12th
Stanbridge Academy, San Mateo, CA
http://stanbridgeportal-com.web08.winsvr.net/ Stanbridge Academy is dedicated to providing students with small, structured classes, individualized instruction, and curriculum designed to capitalize on students’ strengths and address their academic and social challenges. Our unique experiential program utilizes off-campus activities to enhance and complement classroom learning and promotes student personal gowth.
Stanbridge students have been diagnosed with a mild to moderate learning difference, such as Dyslexia, ADD/ADHD, Asperger Syndrome, and other learning challenges. Grades K-12th
Winston School, Del Mar, California
http://www.thewinstonschool.com// Unlike many independent schools in California, Winston’s unique program for grades 5-12 allows for challenging academic work to be undertaken with the help of counselors, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists who work seamlessly with classroom teachers to ensure a successful elementary, middle and high school experience. Academic classes emphasize skill building and readily available technology helps accommodate diverse learning styles. Grades 5-12
Prentice School, CA, Santa Ana
http://www.prentice.org/ An extremely effective approach IS available for students who struggle in the traditional classroom. Prentice combines specialized instruction, individualized yet challenging curriculum, a full compliment of enrichment opportunities at our beautiful 6+ acre facility, taught by our caring staff to create a nurturing learning environment for bright, creative students. After serving Orange County for 22 years, Prentice continues to be the only school of its kind to provide the finest standards and research based solution for bright students pre-k through 8th grade who learn differently. prek-8th grade
Balboa City School, SD, CA
http://www.balboaschool.com/ At Balboa City School our small, structured classes and emphasis on very high response rates ensure that each child is challenged but not overwhelmed. Our curriculum is based on the California Framework, and our school culture and highly qualified staff provide a welcoming structure for students. K-12
Chartwell School, Seaside, CA
http://www.chartwell.org// The mission of Chartwell School, therefore, is to educate children with a wide range of language-related visual and auditory learning challenges in a way that provides them with the learning skills and self-esteem necessary to return successfully to mainstream education. Chartwell also helps individuals with specific learning challenges access their full potential by providing leading-edge education, research and community outreach.
Raskob Day School Oakland, CA
http://www.raskobinstitute.org/ Raskob Day School is a co-educational school for students from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds with language-based learning disabilities. The Raskob Day School is appropriate for students who have average to above average academic potential, but are underachieving at their current schools. Raskob seeks to recognize and nurture the talents and strengths of each student while remediating areas of academic weakness through individualized curriculums and multi-sensory teaching approaches. Raskob’s safe and nurturing environment fosters the academic and social growth of each child. By participating in Raskob’s program, students experience success and recognize themselves as learners. Grades 3-8
Sterne School San Francisco, CA
http://www.sterneschool.org/site/sterne// We are a small, nurturing environment for middle and high school students with mild to moderate learning differences. Our aim is to remove the pressure and fast pace our students often find in traditional schools so that students can transition from frustration to learning discovery. 6-12th grade
Valley Oaks School Berkeley Turlock, CA
2230 N. Berkeley
Turlock, CA 95380
209-667-9667
209-667-9205 (fax)
http://www.aspiranet.org/education/valleyoaks.aspx/ Aspiranet’s Valley Oaks School is a certified non-public school designed to educate students who are struggling with emotional issues and/or learning disabilities. All students are placed at the school through the IEP process. Valley Oaks School offers a special emphasis on students mastering social skills and improving interactions with peers and adults. The eventual outcome for the students is to return to a public school setting at their developmental grade level and possess the skills to learn and excel with their peers.
Nawa School & Academy, in Northern California
http://www.nawa-academy.com// Nawa Academy is a coed, independent boarding school located in California. As a leader in experiential education, we serve students in both middle school and high school, utilizing a hands-on learning approach. We are fully accredited and offer a challenging college preparatory curriculum to students seeking alternative approaches to learning. For students with learning differences such as dyslexia, ADD, ADHD and other learning differences.Grades 6 or 7th -12th
Banyan Tree Foundations Academy, San Diego, CA
http://www.banyantlc.com/ For bright students with averge to above average intelligence with Learning differences. Grades 1st -6th
Sonrisa School, Orange County, CA
http://www.sonrisaschool.org// Founded in 2000, Sonrisa School is a small independent school serving Orange County, CA. At Sonrisa, we use a rich, multi-disciplinary approach to education. Our curriculum is designed to enrich child’s emotional, intellectual, and social aptitude. We provide instruction through child’s specific learning modality (linguistic, visual, spatial, kinesthetic, mathematical, interpersonal, and intra-personal). We utilize tried and tested reading programs. Grades 1st -7th
Magnolia School , Cajon Valley, CA
http://www.cajon.k12.ca.us/schools/magnolia/ Our educational program is personalized in both content of strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles. Magnolia School is a student-centered, results-based learning environment where continuous achievement is the norm. Students are engaged in powerful learning opportunities and believe that they can and will succeed.
Crystal Springs Upland School
www.csus.com/
Hillsborough CA 94010
(650) 342-4175 tel
CSUS is committed to helping students achieve their full potential and thrive in a rigorous academic program. To fulfill this commitment we strive to maintain a supportive environment for all students, including those with learning differences. We provide professional development and consultation with our faculty to help them identify learning issues and better serve the needs of students with identified learning differences and disabilities. While our dedicated resources are limited, we provide direct support to students with learning differences through our Academic Resource Center.
Big Springs Educational Therapy Center & School
Riverside CA 92507
(909) 787-0408 tel
http://bigspringscenterandschool.org/ Big Springs School’s goal is to provide their students “tools” to learn efficiently which will enable students to successfully return to mainstream education at their appropriate grade level.
Pine Hill School, San Jose CA
www.pinehillschool.com
San Jose CA 95124
(408) 979-8210 tel
At Pine Hill School, for example, both individual and group counseling are provided to support students while they learn.
“The Newton Program” is a very successful program we developed to help children with Asperger’s Disorder . This specialized program is a complete educational and therapeutic school for children with average or above-average intelligence who need extra help developing social skills.
Russell Bede School San Mateo, CA
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 579-4400 tel
The mission of Russell Bede School is to teach and re-mediate young students who are having difficulty succeeding in a regular education classroom. As soon as feasible, students return to mainstream education with the capabilities required to be successful.
Russell Bede School targets students in grades one through six because early intervention provides the best chance for success. We serve students who have average to above average ability, but are challenged by communication difficulties, language-related learning problems or have alternative learning styles. Because we enroll children without a history of severe behavioral problems, teachers can focus on instruction and students can focus on learning. 1st -6th
Bayhill High School, Oakland , CA
http://bayhillhs.org/ Bayhill High School, the only WASC-accredited, nonpublic certified high school for students with learning differences in the San Francisco East Bay, welcomes you!
The mission of Bayhill High School is to educate students with language-based learning differences, focusing on their individual learning needs, with the goal of maximizing their inherent abilities and their potential to achieve success.
Star Academy
San Rafael CA 94903
(415) 456-8727 tel
www.staracademy.org/
Star Academy provides an intensive, individualized educational program for students with learning differences, ages 7-18. We believe Star Academy offers one of the most comprehensive, multi-sensory, hands-on Bay Area special education programs. We incorporate proven-effective teaching methods throughout the curriculum.