The Schenck School
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K–6
Who we are
Thank you for your interest in The Schenck School!
For over 60 years, the mission of The Schenck School has been educating dyslexic learners to enable them to reach their full potential. Research shows that the most successful intervention for dyslexia is intensive instruction in phonics and phonemic awareness, and our trained, experienced faculty provide this intervention every day. The Schenck School Reading Model is a comprehensive, evidence-based method of reading education with the Orton-Gillingham Approach at its core. Our 250 students in Kindergarten through sixth grade thrive in small classes, with an average student-teacher ratio of 5:1. Most students remain at the School for two or three years before outplacing to a mainstream school.
While reading and writing are central to our curriculum, the School offers a complete educational program to help students develop intellectually and to prepare them to reenter mainstream schools successfully. In addition to an academic curriculum of phonics, vocabulary, fluency, reading comprehension, written expression and grammar, math, social studies, and science, students take “specials” that include art, music, library, and physical education. Technology is incorporated into many subjects each day.
Schenck School students work hard academically, but they have fun, too. One of the most popular aspects of student life at The Schenck School is the House System. A long-time tradition in many British schools, the House System brings together students, faculty, and staff from all grade levels to develop leadership and teamwork and to cultivate a strong sense of community. Everyone is sorted into four houses, and points are awarded to students who display good character, citizenship, and resilience. We have monthly assemblies where the houses compete in fun games, and students and faculty enjoy demonstrating their house spirit.
The Schenck School provides in-house occupational therapy and speech and language therapy services to our students as needed. Additionally, after the school day ends, we offer Study Lab and Phoenix Fun After-School Activities.
Please visit our website to learn more about The Schenck School at www.schenck.org.