For 27 years Hamlin Robinson School has been the only school in Washington that provides a program specifically for children with dyslexia and other language-related learning issues. The school was located in south Seattle from 1990 to summer 2010.   As of August 2010, HRS relocated to the former T.T. Minor School at 1700 East Union in Seattle.  In 1991 HRS was accredited by the Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools (PNAIS).

The school was founded in 1983 by the Slingerland® Institute and the Robinson family, in memory of Hamlin Robinson, the first board chair of the Slingerland® Institute. The school has been operating independently since the fall of 1986.

The school has grown from its first class of eleven children to a student body of over 150 in first through eighth grade. Over 1000 students have attended Hamlin Robinson since its doors opened in 1983. The story has been one of growth and success in enrollment, program, financial stability, and community presence.

For many children, coming to HRS is the first time they experience a sense of achievement and confidence in school. Children at HRS gain the skills and conviction needed to advance successfully to high school. The impact of HRS on a child’s future is inspiring and profound.