Dyslexic Students Excel at Franklin Academy
High School for Students with Specific Learning Disabilities in Reading & Dyslexia
College Preparatory for Grades 8–12 and PG
Specific Learning Disabilities in Reading & Dyslexia
An estimated 15% of school-aged students struggle with a learning disability, most commonly with difficulties in reading or a diagnosis of dyslexia. Students with dyslexia or specific learning disabilities in reading may struggle with word reading, fluency, comprehension or decoding. These students often think critically and abstractly, but struggle to understand and make meaning of texts including novels, textbooks and articles. This can make participating in class difficult. These students may present with anxiety in the classroom or may avoid homework and other academic tasks. Without intervention, these students may struggle into adulthood to form strong social connections as some engage in impulsive behaviors to deflect from the difficulties they are experiencing in reading.
Succeeding at Franklin
Franklin Academy’s academic model focuses on both content mastery and skill development. In every class, students are working on the fundamental literacy skills to not just understand text, but to actually draw deeper meaning and connections. Our classrooms are designed to be strategy and strength-based. We consistently differentiate instruction and assignments to support individual student needs so they can meet and then exceed grade-based norms. If students demonstrate needs in reading, they may be referred to Franklin Academy’s Evaluation Center to conduct a more thorough assessment of student strengths and areas of need.
Students with difficulties in reading benefit from additional support through Franklin Academy’s Academic Development Center. Students can take a reading development course, receive individualized reading instruction, and then work with faculty on generalizing the skills learned to various academic courses. The Academic Development Center Coordinator collaborates with classroom teachers to ensure student instruction aligns with their developmental needs and postsecondary goals. While many schools charge extra fees for additional services, students receive unlimited support in our Academic Development Center as part of Franklin’s tuition.
Impressive Accomplishments
“How do you measure success?”
At Franklin Academy our goal is so much more than just getting students across the finish line of high school with a diploma in hand. Graduating seniors and postgraduates leave campus with plans to pursue their interests and passions. Our alumni know their strengths. They can identify helpful resources. They can self-advocate. Most will attend college. Some may choose a less traditional path. All are determined, however, to realize fulfilling lives, matching potential with accomplishment.
College Destinations for Franklin Academy Graduates
College is all about the right fit on the basis of personal aspirations, academic achievements, available programs (including accommodations and support), location, and size of the institution. Here is a sample of recent matriculations.
What are Alumni Doing Now?
We help our students identify their passions and encourage them to develop their interests because we believe that what is learned about oneself becomes the foundation for leading a fulfilling and independent adult life. Consequently, our graduates embrace a wide-range of career opportunities that defy stereotype, and they are actively working in the following professions.
Over 450 College Admissions
“Finding Your School Has Been a Blessing For Our Whole Family”
If one’s rationale for being a teacher is to make a positive difference in the life of students, there is no better opportunity to affect lives than right here, right now at Franklin Academy. This is what our parents tell us.
- “You truly do save kids, families and lives.”
- “For the first time in John’s life he might be in the right place at the right time.”
- “We can’t believe how lucky we – and Ryan – are!”
- “Thank you for giving our daughter Emmeline an education and a life.”
- “As we left the school he said “Mom, I finally feel there is hope.”
Accreditation
Franklin Academy is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Accreditation means that our school meets the criteria for those standards of excellence by which the “educational community assures the high quality of each member school.” NEASC commends Franklin Academy for creating an academic program and residential community that completely matches its mission. Additionally, Franklin Academy is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, comprising the best private independent schools in the country.
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