During a screening, the student will meet with the admissions representative to have a basic evaluation in the areas of reading, writing, math and spelling. This portion of the screening visit typically takes 20 minutes of the 1-hour student screening visit and is designed to provide our Admissions Committee with a basic academic gauge of what the student has already learned.

No. Students who attend Horizon Academy do not need consistent 1-on-1 support from a paraprofessional throughout their school day. Students will receive small group support throughout the day but must be able to function independently and cooperatively within the classroom and small group setting.

Horizon Academy is not equipped to provide the support required for students who have a diagnosis that is behavioral or emotional in nature. We do serve students with school anxiety and find that a student’s anxiety is alleviated once their language-based learning disability begins remediation in our small class setting.

For consideration in our programs, a student needs to have a primary diagnosis of dyslexia, dysgraphia, and/or dyscalculia.