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If you have a child with difficulties learning
to read, write or spell (often called a learning disability,
dyslexia or Specific Language Disability), Hamlin Robinson
School may be the right choice for your child's education.
Hamlin Robinson School seeks to admit students
in grades one through eight with academic potential who have
been identified with Dyslexia or related language difficulties
(problems with acquisition of reading and/or written language),
whose learning disability has prevented them from experiencing
success in traditional programs.
Students are served in conventional classroom
groupings. Children are placed by chronological age as often
as possible, but an attempt is made to operate as an ungraded
school.
The educational focus is on language arts
and mathematics so that children may be prepared to return
to conventional classrooms as soon as possible. The average
length of stay at HRS is three years.
The Importance of Early Identification
Parents of learning challenged children
must make an urgent priority of finding the
appropriate learning environment. Early identification reduces
damage to self-esteem and allows intervention before learning
problems become too complex. Research indicates that early
identification and intervention lead to more effective remediation
in a shorter time.
Adult Class
Each year, HRS offers an adult education
program that is intended to serve adults who may be experiencing
difficulties with literacy skills. Adult students who meet the
admissions criteria are enrolled in evening classes, meeting
twice weekly, in the fall and winter. A qualified Slingerland
teacher provides instruction in two-hour classes. Some homework
is expected outside of class time. This program is appropriate
for adults with average intelligence, high motivation and a
GED or High School diploma (or permission of the instructor).
Enrollment includes a Slingerland Screening.
Acceptance is contingent on the screening and/or permission
of the instructor to ensure this is the appropriate program.
Call the school office for more information.
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