If there is a boarding school which has an altruistic vision, it must be Horizon Academy. Their vision is to create a community of life long learners and to inspire children with learning disabilities.
The following are the skills that students from Horizon Academy are struggling with:
~ Word decoding skills in reading
~ Oral and written language comprehension
~ Oral and written expression
~ Math skills, time and sequencing
~ Handwriting ability
~ Physical education skills
~ Organizational skills
~ Social skills
How does Horizon Academy Resolve these learning struggles:
~ Student to staff ratio is no more than 6 to 1
~ Instruction is individualized and prescriptive
~ Students take a multi-sensory approach to learning
~ Instruction is provided in learning and compensation strategies
~Students receive social skills training
~Occupational therapy and speech and language therapy are available
~A variety of summer programs consisting of academics and recreation are offered to students
~Physical education, art, music, and technology classes
~Counseling services are available
Horizon Academy wants to provide a caring and respectful environment for such type of learners. The school is where they will be given the opportunity to explore their full potential. Indeed, they believe that everyone can be productive and responsible citizens of the community–if only one takes the time to teach them.
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