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High Road Academy

12350 Hall Shop Road, Fulton, MD, 20759-0207 -

School Notes Overview:

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....

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School Overview:

	High Road Academy
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Council for Exceptional Children National Association of Private Special Education Centers Other associations(s) for exceptional children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 4 - 12
County	Howard County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	78 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	29%	31%
Students by Grade
	Grade 4 - 4 students
	Grade 5 - 5 students
	Grade 6 - 2 students
	Grade 7 - 9 students
	Grade 8 - 12 students
	Grade 9 - 16 students
	Grade 10 - 15 students
	Grade 11 - 11 students
	Grade 12 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	9 teachers
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	210 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

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.
Profile last updated: 01/28/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20759)	School Zip (20759)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	1,684 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	54%	32%
Population Average Age	41 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	3.1 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$111,596	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	9.1 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	32 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	97% / 3%	65% / 35%