At our elementary school for dyslexia, we want your child to feel calm and interested in learning, not stressed or stuck.
- Foundational skills
- Specialized instruction
- Explicit-language approach
Lower School at Horizon Academy
Program Overview
Every Child is Different
Depending on where your child excels and where they may need more support, we can help them grow with an educational plan and classroom environment that is intentional in every aspect. We will discuss their superpowers during the admissions process, which includes consideration of complex and co-occurring diagnoses.
Academic Curriculum
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Reading, Spelling, and Writing
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Multisensory Math
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Social Sciences
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STEM
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Fine Arts
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Physical Education and Health
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Technology and Digital Literacy
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Ancillary Services
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Speech and Language Therapy
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Occupational Therapy
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Eligibility
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Early Intervention
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Dyslexia looks different in everyone, which is why we help parents intervene whenever it is best for their children. That way, students receive the specialized education they need at an early age so they can have the foundations for later learning.
Complex Diagnoses
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Although we do not specialize in spectrum disorders, like autism, we may have the resources to support your child should they have a complex dyslexia diagnosis involving one of these disorders.
Co-Occurring ADHD
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It’s common for students with dyslexia to have an underlying ADHD diagnosis, which can make learning even more difficult. Our adaptable approach promotes executive function across all subjects and programs.
A Day in Lower School
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Distraction-Free Environment
As an elementary school for dyslexia, we understand the importance of maintaining focus. We remove all potential distractions from the classroom and encourage active participation.
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Vital Socialization
Students who are happy and surrounded by peers who think like they do grow both in and out of the classroom. Our culture is grounded in diversity and equity, so all students feel like they belong.
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Planning & Completing Tasks
Since many of our students struggle with executive dysfunction, our school teaches and celebrates goal setting, planning, prioritizing, and organizing.
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Reaching Milestones
Every time your child takes their education to new heights and applies what they’ve learned, we celebrate as a team and further encourage those critical thinking skills.
Measuring Progress
Children learn better when they are with others who “get” them and share similar ways of thinking.
When something finally makes sense, that’s a strong sign that we’re helping in the right way. From there, real understanding and confidence will only grow.
It’s not just about finishing assignments. We help your child move smoothly from learning something new to using it outside the classroom.
While data informs all of our instructional practices, we know that a child is more than just numbers. Genuine progress can only happen when a child’s emotional and mental well-being is supported.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Most schools keep children in standard classrooms and pull them out for short, separate help sessions. Our campus flips that model completely because every single classroom is built from the ground up for specialized learning.
Your child stays immersed in a supportive environment all day long where teachers naturally integrate evidence-based approaches into every single subject. It’s our mission to make our elementary school for dyslexia a place where kids never feel singled out or left behind.
We firmly believe that thinking differently is an incredible strength, so we explicitly teach our students that dyslexia is a superpower. Traditional classrooms often focus heavily on what a child struggles to do, which can quickly crush their self-esteem.
Here, we help your child identify their natural creative talents and sharp problem-solving abilities so they can view themselves as capable learners. Watching students discover their own potential completely changes how they approach challenges.
Yes, we provide several wraparound services beyond our daytime classes to support your family’s journey. Our organization hosts community events and online or in-person tutoring to help you support learning at home.
If you want to explore these options, our team can help you coordinate a comprehensive plan that pairs our elementary school for dyslexia with the resources your household needs most.
We intentionally design our entire website and all school communications using clear, direct language that avoids dense educational jargon. Our team keeps paragraphs short, uses high-contrast layouts, and selects clean fonts to ensure reading is as stress-free as possible for everyone in our community. We know that learning disabilities can run in families, so we make sure our parent resources are just as accessible as our student programs.
