High Road Academy

9705 Washington Blvd N, Laurel, MD, 20723-0207
High Road Academy specializes in individualized, remedial programs for students primarily with learning disabilities. Staff is trained in a variety of methodologies designed for students with severe reading disabilities such as Orton-Gillingham, Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program, Phono-Graphix, Language! and others. In addition to specialized strategies, High Road Academy also remains committed to the integration of computer technology in all aspects of the program. As a result, High Road Academy maintains a large repertoire of software programs dedicated to all aspects of the remedial program. As a result of the high degree of improvement in auditory processing skills among certain students who have utilized the FastForWord programs, High Road Academy has made a significant investment in the FastForWord/Gateway family of products. Staff at High Road Academy are committed to educating the wider community in issues related to learning disabilities. The staff actively present seminars and trainings at annual conferences, parent meetings, and for other organizations. The trainings are related to the following topics: Study Skills and Organizational Strategies, Reading Methodologies, Counseling Students with Learning Disabilities, and Strategies for Written Expression.

School Overview:

High Road Academy
School Type Special Education School
School Membership(s) Other associations(s) for exceptional children
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 4 - 12
Student Body
Total Students 74 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 31% (MD School Avg.: 34%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 7:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)

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    "Pops, when I come home, Natty Bohs and crabs?" Lance Cpl. Eugene C. "Gene" Mills III asked his father, Gene Mills II, during an impromptu phone call early last week, about a month before the younger man was due to return home to Laurel from Afghanistan. "One more mission, Pops, and I'll be home," ...

Nearby Schools:

High Road Academy
Gr. 4-12 | 0 mi. away
Phillips School - Laurel
Gr. 4-12 | 0.5 mi. away
The Julia Brown Montessori Schools
Gr. PK-4 | 1 mi. away
Bethel Christian Academy
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-8 | 1.2 mi. away
First Baptist School Of Laurel
Gr. K-9 | 1.7 mi. away
St Vincent Pallotti High School
Gr. 9-12 | 1.7 mi. away

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