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A brighter tomorrow

Empowering students diagnosed with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities to become effective learners and confident self-advocates. 


Admissions

Our admission process is designed to thoughtfully walk you through the steps towards admission as you learn more about our school and as we learn more about the strengths and challenges of your child. 

Giving

Your donation provides need-based scholarships and programs for students with language-based learning disabilities and allows them to receive the tools they need to be successful. To find



Our Approach 

Horizon Academy empowers students diagnosed with specific learning disabilities to become effective learners and confident self-advocates.

Our staff is highly trained in the Orton-Gillingham (O-G) Approach, Multisensory Math (MSM) and the Strategic Instructional Model (SIM). 

Horizon Academy maintains accreditation through the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) and AdvancED and our program is accredited by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham.

Horizon Academy Spotlight

Faculty Spotlight: Molly Schmeidler

Faculty Spotlight: Molly Schmeidler

“I noticed students that struggled in the classroom and thought to myself, ‘there must be a better way to educate these students,’” said Upper School teacher, Molly Schmeidler. Schmeidler spent 4 years teaching at the …

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Soaring to New Heights: Jamal Johnson

Soaring to New Heights: Jamal Johnson

Jamal Johnson was a bright toddler who was inquisitive about the world around him and eager to learn. It wasn’t until after starting Kindergarten that Kim Johnson, Jamal’s grandmother, began noticing problems. “Academically, he was …

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