Tel: (512)476-8382
- The mission of Rawson Saunders School is to develop the full--and tremendous--potential of children with dyslexia through an extraordinary education.
School Overview
| School Type | Special Education School |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) State or regional independent school association AdvancED |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-12 |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Learning Programs Supported | Dyslexia |
| Year Founded | 1997 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 222 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 15%
State avg.: 35% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 85%
|
| Average Class Size | 8 students |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 5 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Soccer, VolleyballBasketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Soccer, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 9 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Basketball, Chess Club, Drama, Football, NASA Club, Robotics, Soccer, Student Council, Volleyball Basketball, Chess Club, Drama, Football, NASA Club, Robotics, Soccer, Volleyball, Student Council, |
School Notes
- Founded in 1997, Rawson Saunders is an academically excellent, fully accredited and commended, full-curriculum, college prep, non-profit independent school for students with dyslexia in grades 1-12. It is the only school in central Texas of its kind and one of a few in the country. Rawson Saunders is recognized nationally as a leader in innovative, multisensory teaching methods tailored specifically to the way students with dyslexia--and in fact all children--learn best. Through individualized, multisensory, research-driven instruction within small class sizes, we cultivate our students' strengths while effectively addressing their needs. Rawson Saunders provides a nurturing and academically challenging environment through which bright students with dyslexia can develop to their fullest potential. Our students graduate prepared for success.
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