Rawson Saunders
The mission of Rawson Saunders School is to develop the full--and tremendous--potential of children with dyslexia through an extraordinary education.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Top Ranked TX School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 1-12
- Students: 246 students
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
Rawson Saunders ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Extracurriculars
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia
Year Founded
1997
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
Student Body
Total Students
246 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
85%
Average Class Size
8 students
List of Courses Offered
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
15 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Architecture Club, Chess Club, Coding, Robotics, Start-Up Kids Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Art Club, Hip Hop Dance, Music Lessons, Rock Band, Theatre
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Volleyball
Architecture Club, Chess Club, Coding, Robotics, Start-Up Kids Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Art Club, Hip Hop Dance, Music Lessons, Rock Band, Theatre
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Volleyball
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.
Profile last updated: 08/19/2021
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