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Dyslexia School Requirements

Discover Whether Your Child Qualifies

Exceptional Education

Who We Serve

From more common reading and articulation issues to executive dysfunction, we proudly educate children with a wide variety of dyslexia, dysgraphia, and/or dyscalculia diagnoses. Horizon Academy welcomes all interested families to reach out to our staff, but our dyslexia school requirements help determine if your child is a good fit for our services.

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Why We Screen

Determining Struggles

By identifying the challenges your child faces, we can implement strategies to help your student overcome them.

Finding Strengths

Dyslexia is a superpower, and it’s our job to find out which incredible abilities your child possesses.

Making Accommodations

Once our results come in, we can help set your child up for success both in and out of the classroom.

Exploring Approaches

Our team can recommend the best ways for your child to learn, adjusting academic plans as needed.

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What We Look For

Your child may need academic support that after-school programs can’t provide. Instead of forcing a student into endless tutoring, which can impact their emotional and social well-being, we provide a full school year of education crafted to promote success.

Testing & Assessments

Are We a Match for Your Child?

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1

Dyslexic Foundation

As a school that supports children with language-based learning disabilities, a diagnosis is a requirement for all applicants.

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2

Co-Occurring ADHD

While we do not diagnose ADHD with our testing, we do address executive dysfunction in our classrooms.

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3

Specialized Resources

If your child has a primary emotional or behavioral diagnosis, we may recommend an institution that can better address their needs.

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4

Inclusivity Culture

We want all our students to know that they belong, which is why we emphasize diversity and inclusion.

Reach Out to Horizon Academy

Our faculty are ready to help your child start training their superpower. Get in touch with our team, and we can begin the assessment and enrollment process.

Contact Us

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Our Process

How to Get Started

  • Horizon Academy staff welcoming visitors during a campus admissions tour.

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    Reaching Out

    You’ve already searched for dyslexia schools in Kansas City. Now it’s time to reach out. A member of our staff will contact you via email to explore your child’s unique learning strengths.

  • Student working independently at a classroom desk during a Horizon Academy summer program.

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    Introducing Horizon Academy

    During a virtual parent meeting, we will guide you through Horizon Academy’s program and teaching methods. Then, we can schedule a screening and tour of our facilities.

  • Student balancing on classroom equipment during a movement activity.

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    Submitting Your Application

    Once screening is complete and we determine that your child is a match for our program, you can begin the enrollment process for either the full-year or summer programs.

  • Hands-on learning disability simulation activity using specialized instructional materials.

    04

    Additional Testing

    If your child requires additional diagnoses, we can provide consultations and testing services to ensure that we can meet their needs both in and out of the classroom.

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Hear From Parents Like You

  • "It is because of Horizon Academy that Willow has confidence and knowledge. Horizon Academy saved..."

    - Melanie K.

  • "Zella deals with a lot of chronic pain issues. Since coming to Horizon Academy, she..."

    - Shea P.

  • "It is just unfathomable, the development that we have seen in Harlow. Her reading skills..."

    - Bruce B.

  • "He is becoming such a strong reader now, it is really empowering him to learn..."

    - Hans Z.

Understanding Admissions

Every student deserves a learning environment that actively encourages their strengths, which is why we have such a thorough screening process. Horizon Academy is a unique school that caters to children with primary diagnoses of dyslexia, dysgraphia, and/or dyscalculia, and we want to match your child with the best education possible.

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