Greengate School

Infobox Private School
name = Greengate School


established = 2002
type = Private
religion = none
head_name = President
head = Dr. Marcia Ramsey
city = Huntsville
state = AL
country = USA
enrollment = 30
faculty = 19
class = 5 students
ratio = 4:1
year = 2006
mascot = Greengate Griffin
homepage = [http://www.greengateschool.org/ www.greengateschool.org]

Greengate School for Dyslexia is a private, non-profit school located in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. Established in 2002, Greengate School provides a fulltime elementary program for children in with dyslexia in Huntsville Alabama. Starting with three students in a church, Greengate had 32 students in 2006 and 19 teachers. The school has a 4:1 student teacher ratio and is a member of the International Dyslexia Association and is formal candidate for the Orton Gillingham Academy and SACS/CASI accreditation.

The school's mission statement says "Our mission is to educate and support bright children who have specific learning differences in reading, spelling or writing so that they may realize their full potential." and stated goal "To assist students in managing their learning differences so they may cultivate their strengths. We are dedicated to creating a challenging curriculum in a responsive learning environment where students can build the social competence and academic skills required for future success."

External links

* [http://www.greengateschool.org/ Greengate School for Dyslexia]
* [http://www.interdys.org/index.htm/ International Dyslexia Association]
* [http://www.ortonacademy.org/ Orton Gillingham Academy]

See also

*Dysgraphia
*Dyslexia
*Learning Disability