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Loomis Gateway Academy has decades of intensive teaching experience with students of all ages.

Hi, my name is Candace and I’m in the 7th grade. When my mom enrolled me at Loomis Gateway Academy I was in the 6th grade reading at a 4th grade level. I was embarrassed to go to school because I wouldn’t dare read outloud believing that everyone would think I was stupid. I am finishing my second year at LGA and the plan was for me to be here again next year or until my reading had improved enough for me to go back to my old school. When my mom had a conference with my Reading teacher, my mom told her, “You’ve done it in 2 years; what we had hoped would happen in 3 years, you’ve done in just 2! We don’t know how to thank you for all you’ve done for our daughter.” I knew my reading had improved because I can read anything now. But I didn’t know that I’m now reading at an 11th grade level. I improved 7 grade levels in 2 years at LGA! I’m confident about going back to my public school next year as an 8th grader.

My name is Ryker and I’ve just graduated from highschool. For my senior project I gave an oral presentation on Dyslexia. I shared about my time at Loomis Gateway Academy because I know that they are the ones who turned me around where school is concerned. I used to cry a lot in school, even at LGA sometimes when I thought I’d never get there. But here I am today to tell you that I did get there. My message in my senior presentation was, “When everyone is dyslexic at your school, it’s like no one is dyslexic!” The LGA school environment gave me the confidence and the skill to move forward in my life. Thank you LGA!

Loomis Gateway Academy is solely dedicated to the needs of the dyslexic student. We want to assure the parent who has given up hope that there is a solution to the problem they are facing.

There are three essential ingredients for a dyslexic student to succeed in school:

Programs

Having the right Programs is an essential ingredient for success. The Structured Literacy approach is the only scientifically and research-based approach proven to be effective in remediating dyslexia. Loomis Gateway Academy uses two such programs for teaching reading, the Wilson Reading System and the Barton Reading System. Our Math and Writing methods (Making Math Real and Institute for Excellence in Writing) also utilize a similar approach, meaning that they are: Structured, Systematic, Cumulative, Sequential, Multisensory, Direct, Explicit, and most importantly, Diagnostic and Prescriptive.

Teachers

Teachers who have the skill, the compassion, and the patience to instruct the dyslexic student are few and far between. Even the fully “trained” and “certified” teacher needs to develop a rapport with each of her students in order to achieve success. At LGA we believe there is an art to teaching, and that learning takes place in the connection between teacher and student, from soul to soul. This relationship is fostered through the experience and skill of each teacher. It is the pedagogical philosophy valued and practiced at LGA.

Safe Environment

The environment in which these children are learning is a critical and essential ingredient. They need a Safe Environment that allows them to experience “school” as a positive place. The success of each dyslexic student is dependent upon this environment. All too often dyslexic students have been misunderstood as being unintelligent, lazy, or just having a ‘bad attitude.’ They have often been made to feel their learning challenges were their fault. LGA provides an environment of ‘normalcy’ for students. The students here soon discover they are plenty able to learn all subjects, including reading, just like any other kid.