Fast Facts
1st through 8th Grade program for bright students who learn differently
- Small class size, between 8-13 students
- Staff to student ratio of 1 to 4
- Teacher to student ratio 1 to 6
- Most highly credentialed teaching faculty of any LD school in the DC area
- Every Lead Classroom Teacher is licensed by the Virginia Department of Education and has a specific endorsement in learning disabilities
- Over 80% of the faculty have Master's degrees or higher
- Multisensory instruction to accommodate various learning styles
- Research-based phonetic reading program
- Use of technology to enhance instruction
- Speech/Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy available on site on a contractual basis
- Social Skills lessons in all classes: pragmatic language classes for younger students
- Social Studies and Science incorporate study skills and hands-on activities
- Adaptive Physical Education instruction four days per week
- Enriching classes in Art and Music enhance the curriculum
- Highly experienced staff stays abreast of developments in teaching methods and techniques