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we empower dyslexic learners from day one.
At The Schenck School,
Empower your child for lifelong learning at The Schenck School, a nurturing and supportive environment for K-6 students with dyslexia. Founded by David Schenck, a pioneer in teaching methods for dyslexia, The Schenck School is a place where literacy blossoms and students grow into joyful, resilient learners ready for their next educational journey. With personalized advocacy and proven techniques, we provide the tools that unlock your child's learning.
We unlock potential,
one reader at a time.
Our Five Essential Elements
Reading is just the beginning.
Learning Environment
- Positive student-teacher environment
- Diagnostic, appropriately paced and cumulative
- Similar learning profiles
- Oral language
Decoding and Encoding
- Alphabetic principal
- Letter formation
- Syllables
- Decoding/encoding
- Morphology
- Oral language
Phonological & Phonemic Awareness
- Phonological/morphological awareness
- Phonemic awareness
- Oral language
Writing
- Handwriting
- Written expression
- Language structure: syntax, grammar, and usage
- Oral language
Reading Comprehension
- Background knowledge
- Discussion, reasoning, making connection
- Language structure: syntax, grammar, and usage
- Literary structures
- Vocabulary/morphology
- Fluency
- Oral language
A Transformative Lifelong Experience
Schenck for a season. Learners for life.
Steve Shaw
Art Teacher
After I got my Art Ed degree I thought I would teach here for a year or two and move on to teaching high school. That was 26 years ago. These kids are a joy to teach. They are fun, smart, hard-working, and creative. I can't imagine teaching anywhere else.
Bradley Mischner
Alumni
Schenck is a home to me, it's a home to all of us. I will always cherish my memories and look forward to coming back every year to see my wonderful friends and teachers. #Tempusforlife
Hadley
Student
The Schenck School is a great place. I love my teachers, and my friends. I don't ever want to leave!
Caroline Wildman
Former Student
It is said that ideas and people build great institutions. Having been a student, parent, and board member at Schenck I believe those words to be true. Schenck celebrates learning, powers of imagination, character, and heart. Through this, we have the rarest of jewels - a school that teaches reading and writing while celebrating and instilling confidence and joy.
Bryce Floyd
Former Student
While I was at The Schenck School I learned skills and strategies that I use everyday and I know I will use throughout my life. Being in a place where everybody had the same struggles I do made me feel comfortable and helped me gain confidence.