It’s the first few months of third grade and your daughter is struggling with language arts and math. The teacher tells you that she is very bright, but forgets the topics they have learned a few weeks ago. Homework . . . well let’s just say that it is more painful and longer than getting a root canal (not literally, but it’s pretty close).

When you reach out to a local expert on dyslexia, you are told that your daughter will need 90 minutes of structured reading remediation (private tutoring) at least 3 days a week (5 days was recommended) for the next few years . . . how does that impact your family and family dynamics? Not to mention it doesn’t leave much time for extracurriculars or other appointments (for speech, OT, etc.).

You talk to the teacher again and she says that she was never taught how to best teach students with dyslexia and that your daughter should just “try harder.” What’s next? You search Google to see what schools in your area offer remediation during the school day. To your relief many private schools offer remediation, so your daughter doesn’t come home almost every day to tutoring for an hour to an hour and a half then to the struggles of hours of homework. How soon can you register?

How do you go about the decision to choose the best (dyslexic) school for your child? 

When looking at private schools, I have created a listed by state for you.  This list will help connect you to private schools in your state and then you’ll be able to decide which is the best fit your child’s needs. If you are worried about the cost, most private schools and many state departments of education offer scholarships for students.

Private schools list below that have been accredited by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators will have the designation after the grade level as “OG Accredited.”

DYSLEXIA PRIVATE SCHOOLS LISTED BY STATE

Alabama

• Bright Beginnings Academy, Mobile AL (Grades 1-9)
• Greengate Schoolhouse, Huntsville, AL (Grades 1-8) OG Accredited
• Spring Valley School, Birmingham, AL (Grades 2-12)

California

• Almaden Country Day School,  San Jose, CA (Grades PK-8)
• Athena Academy, Palo Alto, CA (Grades 1-8)
• Charles Armstrong School, Belmont, CA (Grades 2-8)
• Chartwell School, Seaside, CA (Grades K-12)
• Frostig School, Pasadena, CA (Grades 1-12)
• Hope Academy for Dyslexics, Concord, CA (Grades 1-8)
• New Bridge School, Poway, CA (Grades K-8)
• North Bridge Academy, Larkspur, CA (Grades 3-8)
• Park Century School, LA, CA (Grades 2-8)
• Sand Hill School, Palo Alto, CA (Grades 1-8)
• Stellar Academy for Dyslexics,  Newark, CA (Grades 1-8)
• Westmark School, Encino, CA (Grades 2-12)

Colorado

• Havern School, Lakewood, CO (Grades K-8)

Connecticut 

• Eagle Hill, Greenwich, CT (Grades K-9)
• The Southport School, Southport, CT (Grades K-8)

Florida

• Berean Christian High School, West Palm, FL (Grades PK-12)
• McGlannan School, Miami FL (Grades 1-8)
• North Broward Preparatory School, Coconut Creek, FL (Grades K-12)
• Roig Academy,  Kendall,  FL (Grades K-8)
• Tampa Day School, Citrus PK,  FL (Grades 2-8)

Georgia

• Atlanta Speech School, Atlanta, GA (Grades PK-5)
• The Bedford School, Fairburn, GA (Grades 1-9)
• Brookwood Christian Academy, Acworth, GA (Grades 1-12)
• Chatham Academy, Savannah, GA (Grades 1-12)
• The Cottage School, Roswell, GA (Grades 4-12)
• GRACEPOINT, Marietta, GA (Grades 1-8) OG Accredited
• Howard School, Atlanta, GA (Grades K-12)
• MILLS SPRING ACADEMY, Alpharetta, GA (Grades 1-12)
• Porter Academy, Roswell, GA (Grades PK-8)
• Royce Learning Center, Savannah, GA (Grades 1-12)
• Sage School, Suwanee, GA (Grades K-8)
• Schenck School, Atlanta GA (Grades K-6) OG Accredited
• Swift School, Roswell, GA (Grades 1-8)
• The Walker School, Marietta, GA (Grades 1-5)

Hawaii

• Assets School,  Honolulu, HI (Grades K-12)

Illinois 

• Hyde Park Day School,  Chicago,  IL (Ages 6-15)

Indiana

• Fortune Academy, Indianapolis, IN (Grades K-12) OG Accredited

Iowa

• Fortune Academy, Indianapolis, IA (Grades K-12)

Kansas

• Horizon Academy, Roeland Park, KS (Grades 1-12) OG Accredited

Kentucky

• The Depaul School, Louisville, KY (Grades K-8)
• The Lexington School,  Lexington,  KY (Grades K-8)

Louisiana

• The Brighton School, Baton Rouge, LA (Grades 1-12)

Maine

• Aucocisco School and Learning Center, Cape Elizabeth, ME (Grades 1-12)

Maryland

• Baltimore Lab School, Baltimore, MD (Grades 1-12)
• Jemicy School, Owings Mills, MD (Grades 1-12)

Massachusetts

• Carroll School, Lincoln, MA (Grades 1-9) OG Accredited 
• Eagle Hill, Hardwick, MA (Grades 8-12)
• Friends Academy, Dartmouth, MA (Grades PK-8)
• Landmark School, Beverly, MA (Grades 2-12)
• Thayer Academy, Braintree, MA (Grades 6-12)

Minnesota 

• Groves Academy, St Louis Park, MN (Grades 1-12)

New Jersey

• The Bridge Academy, Lawrenceville, NJ (Ages 8-18) OG Accredited 
• Cambridge School, Pennington, NJ (Grades K-12)
• Laurel School,  Princeton, NJ (Grades 1-8)

New York

• Churchill School and Center, NYC, NY (Grades K-12)
• Gow School, South Wales, NY (Grades 6-12)
• The Kildonan School, Amenia,  NY (Grades 2-12) OG Accredited
• Stephen Gaynor School, NY, NY (Grades PK-8) OG Accredited 
• The Windward School, White Plains,  NY (Grades 1-9, 3 campuses)

North Carolina

• Carolina Day – The Key School, Ashville, NC (PK-12) OG Accredited
• Charlotte Latin School, Charlotte, NC (Grades K-12)
• Fletcher School, Charlotte, NC (Grades K-12)
• Noble Academy, Greensboro,  NC (Grades 2-12)
• Summit School – Triad Academy, Winston-Salem, NC (Grades PK-9) OG Accredited 

Ohio

• Lawrence School, Sagamore Hills OH (Grades K-12)
• Marburn Academy,  Columbus, OH (Grades 2-8) OG Accredited

Oregon 

• Park Academy, Lake Oswego, OR (Grades 3-12)

Pennsylvania 

• AIM Academy, Conshohoken, PA (Grades 1-12)
• Delaware Valley Friends School, Paoli, PA (Grades 3-12)
• Stratford Friends School, Newtown Square,  PA (Grades 1-9)

Rhode Island

• Hamilton School at Wheeler, Prov RI (Grades PK-12)
• Middlebridge School, Narragansett RI (Grades 9-12)
• The Wolf School, East Providence, RI (Grades K-8)

South Carolina

• Camperdown Academy, Greenville, SC (Grades 1-8) OG Accredited 
• Trident Academy, Mt Pleasant,  SC (Grades K-12) OG Accredited
• Sandshill School, Columbia, SC (Grades K-12) OG Accredited 

Tennessee

• Bodine School, Germantown, TN (Grades 1-6)
• Currey Ingram Academy, Brentwood, TN (Grades K-12)

Texas

• Briarwood School, Houston, TX (Grades K-12)
• Bridgemark Center for Learning, Tyler TX (Grades 1-12)
• Parish School, Houston,  TX (Grades PK-6)
• Rawson-Saunders School, Austin, TX (Grades 1-12)
• Sharp Academy, Lubbock, TX (Grades K-12)

Utah

• Wasatch Academy,  Mt Pleasant, UT (Grades 8-12)

Vermont

• Greenwood School,  Putney,  VT (Grades 6-12)

Virginia

• Chesapeake Bay Academy, Virginia Beach, VA (Grades K-12)
• New Community School, Richmond, VA (Grades 5-12)
• Oakwood School, Annandale, VA (Grades 1-8)
• The Riverside School, Richmond, VA (Grades K-8) OG Accredited
• Wheeling Country Day School, Wheeling, WV (Grades PK-8)

Washington

• Hamlin Robinson School, Seattle WA (Grades 1-8)
• The Lab School of Washington, Washington DC (Grades 1-12)

The best way to find a school that fits your child’s needs and encourages her strengths (and interests) is to visit the school and talk to parents who have students attending the school.

You can email me with any questions at nicole(at)dyslexiamomlife.com (@ for at – trying to deter spam). I am happy to share with you how we made the decision to attend the private school in our area (that specializes in remediation for students with dyslexia, where most students attend 3-4 years before transitioning to another school). There is nothing like the smile on your daughter’s face when she feels like she belongs and other students know how it feels to be dyslexic.

Best of luck – Nicole