Bodine School

2432 Yester Oaks Drive Germantown, TN 38139
www.bodineschool.org

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 1-6
  • Enrollment: 85 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
Bodine School Photo #1 - The cornerstone of Bodine's language arts instruction is the daily Orton-Gillingham (OG) lesson. The OG approach grew out of the pioneering work of Dr. Samuel T. Orton and Anna Gillingham during the first half of the 20th century and emphasizes instruction that is multisensory, direct, and structured. OG remediation is delivered in class sizes of 10 students or fewer.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 1-6
  • Enrollment: 85 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-6
Students By Grade
Grade 3 largest at 30 students, making it the biggest grade group at Bodine School.
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia/Language-based Learning Differences
Year Founded
1972
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
School Motto
Unlocking Potential

Student Body

Total Students
85 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
State avg.: 21%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Associate
Lauren Malone
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Sports

Total Sports Offered
2 sports

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
1 extracurricular
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Chess Club

School Notes

  • The mission of Bodine School is to lead the Mid-South in teaching children with dyslexia to read and succeed. Bodine School is an independent school in Germantown, TN for students in grades 1-6 who have been diagnosed with dyslexia or related reading differences.
  • Bodine's program is designed to focus on early intervention. Students come to Bodine School because they display an unexpected difficulty learning to read, write and spell.
  • To remediate their unique struggles with reading, writing and spelling, we utilize the Orton-Gillingham approach and offer students an individualized, multi-sensory, research-based approach to instruction, while fostering the many advantages that come with the dyslexic mind.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does Bodine School offer?
Bodine School offers 2 interscholastic sports: Basketball and Soccer.
When is the application deadline for Bodine School?
The application deadline for Bodine School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Shelby County, TN is $13,347 for elementary schools and $15,785 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
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