Texas Dyslexia Schools
Texas
Sharp Academy
http://www.sharpacademy.net Sharp Academy is a Private co-ed school serving students in Grades 4 through 9. Our purpose is providing learning different students with average or above intelligence, with full, effective curriculum through individualized, structured multisensory programs. Learning differences include dyslexia, attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oral, auditory and language processing disorders.
Dallas Academy, Dallas, Texas
http://www.dallas-academy.com Our Mission: Dallas Academy restores the promise of full academic enrichment to students with learning differences. Our staff establishes a meaningful connection with each student to overcome barriers to success.
Dallas Academy offers a structured multisensory program for students with diagnosed learning differences in grades 3-12.
We believe that structure and a caring, experienced staff are the main factors for success at the Academy. The classes provide a quiet, nurturing environment to students who in the past have had trouble with concentration and short attention spans. Many of these boys and girls are very frustrated and have not been successful in previous school settings. Dallas Academy strives to prepare our students for further study (80% to 90% of DA’s graduates attend 2- or 4-yr colleges) and, more importantly, a successful and satisfying life. Grades 3rd -12th
Hillier School, Dallas, Texas
http://www.hillierschool.org// The Hillier School was founded in 1968 by the Highland Park Presbyterian Church as a special ministry dedicated to teaching children with learning differences. The school provides a much needed, fully accredited program for students who demonstrate a significant discrepancy between intellectual potential and academic performance. With an emphasis on reading, writing, and spelling, an understanding and patient staff strives to raise academic achievement through multisensory, success-oriented teaching techniques and small, structured classes.Grades 1st -8th
Oak Hill Academy & The Assessment Center Dallas, Texas
http://www.oakhillacademy.org Oak Hill Academy is a private special schoolfor intelligent, talented and gifted children who are at risk, or exhibit a language and/or learning difference. At Oak Hill Academy, our specially trained teachers work with small groups of students to set individualized goals, and use a multi-sensory approach to learning. Classrooms are structured but provide a warm, nurturing environment with a average student/teacher ratio of 10:1. Grades Prek-8th
Southwest Academy Learning Center, Allen, Texas
www.southwestacademy.org Southwest Academy Learning Center is a multi-dimensional educational facility that is a private, non-profit school that specializes in learning different children aged pre-school to ninth grade. The center is also comprised of a nationally accredited Teacher Training facility that educates future and current dyslexic language arts therapists. Additionally, Southwest Academy Learning Center offers a comprehensive Evaluation Center that screens children and adults for dyslexia and ADD/ADHD.
The mission of Southwest Academy is to provide learning success to dyslexic, attention deficit disorder/attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and learning different students by encouraging participation, creativity, problem solving and enthusiasm in a stimulating, loving and emotionally safe environment. We have two goals: to teach children they are lovable and capable as well as be life long learners. Additionally, through our teacher training facility we want to teach educators and language arts therapists how to best teach children with learning differences. Grades Pre-school-9th
The Briarwood School, Houston, TX
http://www.briarwoodschool.org The Briarwood School is an independent, non-profit, co-educational day school for children with learning differences. Especially designed for children in grades K-12, the individualized educational process at Briarwood is total. We educate the mind, cultivate the spirit, and strive to enhance self-esteem through academic, physical, emotional, and social growth. Grades K-12
Crisman Preparatory School, Longview, TX
“to teach bright students to be successful academically, socially, and emotionally!”
http://crismanschool.org We are a fully accredited, private school designed to meet the needs of students with Learning Differences and/or Attention Deficit Disorder.
At the heart of all that we do is the strong belief that all children can learn. At Crisman each student is a valued individual with unique social, emotional, and academic needs. We work to empower students to recognize their strengths, build upon those strengths and to become self advocates in the pursuit of reaching their full potential.
The Fairhill School, Dallas, TX
http://www.fairhill.org// Fairhill is a private, non-profit college preparatory school serving students in grades one through twelve. Fairhill’s primary purpose is to provide a superior education for students of average and above intelligence who have been diagnosed with a learning difference such as Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Auditory Processing Disorder, or Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Grades 1-12
The Odyssey School Austin, TX
http://www.odysseyschool.com/ Odyssey School is a private, not-for-profit SACS accredited school for bright children with learning differences in 4th through High School.
Odyssey School is committed to the development of academic excellence and
self-acceptance for students with learning and attentional differences. We believe
all children can be successful in their intellectual, creative and social development.
Our goal is to help each student discover his or her individual potential for greatness. Grades 4th-12th
Great Lakes Academy, Plano, TX
http://www.greatlakesacademy.com// Great Lakes Academy, is an accredited non-profit private school located in Plano, Texas that offers K-12th grade students with average to above-average intelligence, diagnosed with various Learning Differences, Asperger’s Syndrome, ADD or AD/HD a positive school experience. Grades K-12th
Bridges Academy ,El Paso, TX
http://www.bridgesacademy.org// El Paso Bridges Academy was founded to educate children with learning differences. The school is accredited by the Texas Alliance of Accredited Private Schools for grades 1 through 9. Bridges Academy follows the guidelines of the Texas.
We have developed curriculum and teaching methods that are strategically different. Finding the best tools are based on a multi-sensory approach. The unique curricula developed at Bridges incorporates Project Read, Alphabetic Phonics, Wilson Reading, Edmark, Visualizing and Verbalizing, Saxon and Excel Math, as well as multi-sensory multiplications tables. Grades 1st -9th
Saint Timothy Academy, Plano, Texas
http://christchurchplano.org
4550 Legacy Drive, Plano, TX 75024
214.291.4701
The dream for Saint Timothy Academy is to create an environment in which students can learn in new ways and grow in their Christian faith. Saint Timothy Academy is a dream come true for many children and their families, as well as for the teachers and generous donors who care for children with learning differences. The school’s classroom experience reflects the redemptive nature of Christ while allowing each child to develop at their own pace.
The philosophy of Saint Timothy Academy is to offer individualized curriculum and specialized assessments, as well as pacing and grading tailored for each child based on sound educational methods and biblical training. Just as each student’s learning style is unique, the educational experience at Saint Timothy Academy is adaptive, and encourages academic development and growth for each student. Grades K-7th
Shelton School, Dallas, TX
http://www.shelton.org Shelton School now serves over 840 students with learning differences, including dyslexia and related disorders. Students with dyslexia have challenges with reading decoding, spelling and written expression. Other students with related disorders may or may not have dyslexia, but do evidence difficulty with reading comprehension, math, written expression and often have struggles with organization and attention. The school provides specific instruction/remediation for students pre-school (3 years of age) through 12th grade in a supportive and nurturing atmosphere. Drama, music, art, library and PE/athletics enhance the total school program. Preschool-12th grade
Winston School, Dallas, TX
“For Bright Students who learn differently.”
http://www.winston-school.org The Winston School admits bright students who learn differently in grades 1 through 12. Winston provides individualized programs serving children of average to superior intelligence who have a diagnosed learning difference (Learning Disability) as defined by the state of Texas, and/or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). By following strict admission criteria to identify students we are most appropriate to serve, Winston is better able to uphold its mission as set forth by the Board. 1st-12th grade
Winston School, San Antonio, TX
http://www.winston-sa.org The Winston School San Antonio is a non-profit, tax-exempt institution. The Winston School San Antonio exists to educate children in grades kindergarten through twelve with learning differences and learning disabilities in an atmosphere that addresses their personal learning styles and promotes self-esteem, a positive attitude about learning, and optimal attainment of educational and career goals. Students will become advocates for themselves and others and will be able to make a contribution to the world in which they live. K-12 grade
Rawson-Saunders School for Dyslexia, Austin, TX
“Academic Excellence for Dyslexic Children”
http://www.rawson-saunders.org Rawson-Saunders School emphasizes total language development within a full curriculum based on the TEKS. Primary emphasis is on students’ mastery of language and study skills. The individualized instruction begins with an emphasis on phonological awareness, and takes a structured, sequential, multisensory, phonics-based approach to reading and written language mastery. For students in grades 1 – 8.
Hill School, at Fort Worth and Grapevine, TX
http://www.hillschool.org// Hill School is designed especially for different learners.
We work with each child, transforming obstacles and weaknesses into strengths and opportunities. For the student, the outcome is not only improved academic performance, but better self-esteem, greater confidence and a renewed joy in learning.
Hill School of Fort Worth was selected as an Exemplary Schools Attuned site by the All Kinds of Minds Institute. Only 12 other schools in the United States share this distinction.
Hill School teaches students in grades 2-12 who are of average to above average intelligence and who learn differently. Learning challenges include dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADD, ADHD, auditory processing difficulties, and other learning difference. 2nd- 12thgrade
Saint Anthony School, Carrollton, Texas
http://www.thestanthonyschool.com The St. Anthony School provides children with learning differences a warm, supportive and structured environment that utilizes multi-sensory learning techniques. St. Anthony’s is open to all students from kindergarten through twelfth grade with learning differences and/or social/emotional issues.
We know at the St. Anthony School that all students have unique possibilities when skillfully taught in a nurturing and structured atmosphere; our success hinges on a committed partnership between family and school. We at St. Anthony’s become an extension of the family, striving to develop strong character and values. Grades K-12th
The Flint Academy, Arlington, TX
http://www.flintacademy.com The mission of The Flint Academy is to provide an education in the classical tradition for all students regardless of their learning needs, integrated with a Christian worldview, having the Scriptures at the center, and presented in a family oriented, nurturing environment.
To this end, we will provide an exemplary education in the classical disciplines of grammar (learn the facts of each subject), logic (learn why), and rhetoric (learn to explain it to others) in all subjects, so that each child may reach his full God-given potential and develop both the tools and the love for lifelong learning. We will be open to investigating and utilizing innovative educational ideas and the latest research in the field of education without succumbing to fads or sacrificing the classical goals of education.
Houston Learning Academy (HLA), TX
http://hlahighschools25.reachlocal.net Houston Learning Academy (HLA) is a year-round, private high school serving students in grades 9 through 12. When students need a flexible, personalized approach to high school, HLA can help them graduate. Our six schools offer a full array of accredited, transferable high school courses during the day, in the evening, and throughout the summer.
HLA schools provide a safe, supportive learning environment with individualized instruction. HLA supports students as they prepare for post secondary education, college, and future careers. More than 80% of HLA graduates go on to college!
• Houston 281-537-6433
13029 Champions Dr, Ste B-1 http://north.hlahighschools.com
• Houston 713-662-0756
6108 S Rice Ave, Ste 101 http://central.hlahighschools.com
• Humble 281-852-2022
5334 Fm 1960 Rd E http://humble.hlahighschools.com
• Katy 281-693-4151
180 Applewhite Dr http://katy.hlahighschools.com
• Stafford 281-240-6060
3964 Bluebonnet Dr http://fortbend.hlahighschools.com
• Webster 281-332-2811
17926 Highway 3, Ste 103 http://clearlake.hlahighschools.com
The Monarch School
www.monarchschool.org
Houston TX 77055
(713) 479-0800 tel
Every student and family comes to Monarch with a set of gifts, needs, difficulties and obstacles. Traditional schooling has not proven an effective learning intervention for our students. Good people, good institutions and well-intended programs have not resulted in a successful school experience. The Monarch School accepts the challenge of crafting an environment and experience that is successful. We believe that every student has a uniquely individual style of learning. We study each student’s learning style, including their style of executive functioning, and their unique approach to organizing social, personal and cognitive tasks and functions. Our faculty is trained to develop a neurodevelopmental profile for each student, using the Schools Attuned model.
Starpoint Schools at TCU
http://www.sofe.tcu.edu/starpoint.asp
Fort Worth TX 76129
(817) 257-7660 tel
Starpoint School is a laboratory school where the staff is committed to the ideal that all children can learn. The goal is to provide an individualized academic program which helps children learn to compensate for their learning difficulties, build on their own strengths, develop a positive attitude about schools and learning, and perform to the best of their capabilities in their next educational setting.
Newfound School
www.newfoundschool.com/
Carrollton TX 75006
(214) 390-1749 tel
Newfound is a school with a challenging academic focus with a social skills component as an integral part of the curriculum. We serve students in grades (PreK-12) with behavior and learning challenges. Our specialties include: High Functioning Autism, Asperger’s, PDD, Emotional and Behavioral Challenges, ADD/ADHD, and LD. Students with other needs will be considered. Newfound’s curriculum is comprehensive. We have a small student to staff ratio to insure individual attention. A learning plan based on individual strengths and weaknesses is developed for each child.
Parish School
www.parishschool.org
Houston TX 77043
713-467-4696 tel
Established in 1983, The Parish School mission is to identify, educate and empower children who have language and learning differences.The Parish School specializes in early language intervention and individualized instruction with a focus on the education of the whole child.
The Parish School is the only school in Houston, public or private, which offers a multi-age, language-based, developmental curriculum for children 18 months through fifth grade. Children served have communication and learning differences, but average to above average learning potential. These differences may include problems with speech/language, learning to read, focusing attention, visual motor areas, social skills, and auditory processing.
Gateway School
www.gatewayschool.com
Arlington TX 76012
(817) 226-6222 tel
Gateway School is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to providing an appropriate education in a nurturing environment to individuals with learning disorders and/or attention deficit. It is our commitment to promote awareness and advocacy with information and resources throughout the community.