Founded in Atlanta in 1950, the Howard School is an independent school for students in kindergarten through 12th grade who struggle with language learning or other learning disabilities. Through individualized instruction, teachers are able to identify and address each student's particular needs. The core curriculum emphasizes understanding, rather than memorization, in the traditional subject areas of language, literature, math, science, history, social studies and study skills. For more information about The Howard School, call (404) 377-7436 or write to:
The Howard School
1192 Foster St.
Atlanta, GA 30318
Founded in 1976, St. Francis School is a private, nonprofit and nonsectarian school with campuses in the Atlanta suburbs of Roswell and Alpharetta. St. Francis serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade who have various learning disabilities. By providing students with one-on-one instruction, teachers and staff help them overcome learning challenges and maximize their academic potential in a safe, caring and supportive environment. To learn more about St. Francis, call (678) 339-9989 or write to:
St. Francis School
13440 Cogburn Road
Alpharetta, GA 30004
Founded in 1985 as an after-school tutor program, The Cottage School in Roswell, Ga., has expanded into a day school for students in fifth through 12th grades. The school's mission is to provide a safe, bully-free environment in which students with special learning needs are encouraged to challenge themselves academically and learn the necessary social skills to become productive and independent adults. TCS also offers programs for seniors preparing to apply to college or vocational school, or to enter the professional work force. Learn more about TCS by calling (770) 641-8688 or writing to:
The Cottage School
700 Grimes Bridge Road
Roswell, GA 30075
Founded in 1939, the Atlanta Speech School serves children and adults who struggle with speech, hearing and language. Offering both clinical and educational programs, the school sees a positive and caring atmosphere as essential to student success. The Katherine Hamm Center serves children from infancy through elementary school who are deaf or have difficulty hearing. The Wardlaw School assists children in kindergarten through sixth grade who have mild to moderate language-based learning disabilities, such as dyslexia. Stepping Stones is a preschool program for children with speech and language difficulties, and the Anne and Jim Kenan Preschool focuses on early literacy skills. To learn more, contact the Atlanta Speech School at (404) 233-5332 or write to:
Atlanta Speech School
3160 Northside Pkwy NW
Atlanta, GA 30327