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What to Look for in a School for Dyslexia, ADHD, and Learning Differences

Oakwood School is a private 1st–8th-grade school in the Washington, DC, Metro area for bright students who learn differently.

Recognizing that a child needs additional academic support is often the first, and most difficult, step for a family. Oakwood School specializes in structured, evidence-based instruction that helps students with specific learning disabilities build skills, confidence, and independence as learners.

If you are searching for a school where your child's strengths are recognized and their learning needs are explicitly supported, you are in the right place. 

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Why Families Choose Oakwood

  • Individualized Support: Your child learns best when they feel known. At Oakwood, small class sizes and a collaborative teaching model allow our educators to design instruction around your child's strengths, challenges, and learning profile - not a one-size-fits-all curriculum.
  • Specialized Program: Your child benefits from a school built specifically for language-based learning differences. As a pioneer in special education in Virginia, Oakwood uses time-tested, evidence-based approaches to support students with dyslexia, ADHD, and related learning differences. 
  • Comprehensive Curriculum: Your child receives explicit, structured instruction across academic subjects integrated with multisensory teaching and executive function strategy instruction. This approach helps students build skills, confidence, and independence - both in and out of the classroom.
  • Engaging Community: Your child becomes a part of a supportive, inclusive community where differences are understood, strengths are celebrated, and students feel safe taking academic risks and advocating for themselves.

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Admissions Process

The admissions process at Oakwood is designed to be thoughtful, transparent, and supportive, especially for families navigating learning differences.

Below, you’ll find an overview of each step and what to expect along the way.