School History
Mission
The mission of The Schenck School is to address the educational needs and develop the rich potential of students with dyslexia. The School strives to do this by offering an intense, full academic program designed to teach specific skills and strategies that will help our students overcome their difficulties in reading and written expression. The School’s goal is to prepare them to return to traditional educational settings.
The Schenck School endeavors to do this by:
- Promoting an environment of acceptance in which students can develop self-confidence, build self-esteem, and better understand their dyslexia.
- Providing a close, supportive atmosphere in classrooms with low student-teacher ratios.
- Ensuring that all teachers are extensively trained in the Orton-Gillingham Approach and kept abreast of the latest research on effective teaching methods.
In addition, The Schenck School reaches beyond its immediate student body. The School provides comprehensive tutoring, summer programs, teacher training, adult classes and ongoing support to alumni and their families. As result of the mission, The Schenck School strives to provide a better understanding of and more effectively teach dyslexic learners.
Founded
In 1959, the School was founded by David Schenck to teach children with learning and dyslexia-related differences that cause difficulty with reading and specific language skills.
Facilities
Total acreage of campus: 6.3
Total square footage of interior building space: 52,000
Purpose
Using the Orton-Gillingham Approach, the school trains students to overcome individual learning differences and enables students to return to regular academic programs.
Enrollment
250 full-time day students in grades K-6 with a five-to-one student/teacher ratio. Students admitted to The Schenck School are enrolled for an average of two to three years and then return to other schools.
