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Summer Program

Armstrong’s Summer School includes the same teaching techniques and curricula employed during the regular school year. It provides students with dyslexia in grades 2-7 opportunities to build upon academic skills through our expert remediation in literacy and math while also exploring fun and creative activities through strength-based programs in art, music, movement, cooking, and design thinking. 

Current Armstrong students, newly enrolled students, and prospective students can attend Armstrong’s Summer School.


Summer Program Information

Dates: 
June 23 - July 18 (closed July 4)

Summer School Program Only:
 Grades: 2-7 | Hours: 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Tuition: $4,150

Main Components

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  • Morning Classes Include:

    • A community-building class meeting based in Responsive Classroom practices
    • Small group math instruction
    • Small group literacy instruction
  • Afternoon Classes Include:

    • An extended period of instruction in strength-based, creative classes such as art, music, cooking, movement, and design thinking
    • A focus on confidence-building skills
    • A wrap-up class meeting to reflect on the day’s learning and prepare for the next

Grade-Level Small Group Literacy Curricula

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  • Grades 2 & 3

    Fundations Ready to Rise® Program Level 2, focusing on decoding, transcription, and fluency. Students will also work on developing vocabulary and listening comprehension skills.
  • Grades 4 & 5

    Wilson Reading System®, focusing on multisyllabic decoding, morphology, spelling, fluency, and comprehension.
  • Grades 6 & 7

    Read180® workshop and codebook to improve literacy skills , focusing on syllable types, morphology, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.