Hamlin Robinson School is proud to be a founding member of the Association of LD Schools (ALDS). ALDS was founded in 2023, with the mission to connect and support schools that specialize in education for students with learning differences such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and executive dysfunction. HRS Head of School, Stacy Turner, played a key role in founding this organization and currently serves as Vice Chair of the ALDS Board of Trustees. 

ALDS supports member schools in their goal of advancing practice through individual and collective growth. By bringing together the people, resources, and events of over 70 schools across the U.S. and Canada, ALDS enables member organizations to strengthen their collective reach and impact in support of students, families, and educators.  

Stacy Turner, along with Middle School Head Josh Phillips and Lower School Head Jessica Ruger, attended the ALDS Leadership Retreat in Richmond, Virginia, this past July. Stacy led a very well-attended workshop about how to operationalize a school diversity statement.  

In the summer of 2025, Hamlin Robinson School will host the 2025 Leadership Retreat and will welcome nearly 200 LD school leaders to our campus. The work we do at HRS – through our classrooms and Learning Center – will be showcased and shared with these collaborative organizations. Opportunities such as this move HRS forward with one of our key strategic initiatives: to strengthen our impact locally and nationally. 

There is much to learn from our fellow LD schools – and great power in working together. We encourage you to visit ldschools.org to learn more!